Mutation Mastery
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Which type of mutation involves a change in a single base?

  • Missense mutation
  • Germ cell mutation
  • Point mutation (correct)
  • Somatic cell mutation

    • What is the effect of a missense mutation?

  • It leads to the replacement of one amino acid by another (correct)
  • It alters the meaning of the sequence of the encoded protein
  • It causes inherited diseases
  • It is important in the genesis of cancer

    • Which type of cell mutation can cause inherited diseases?

  • Somatic cell mutation
  • Germ cell mutation (correct)
  • Nonsense mutation
  • Point mutation

    • What is the effect of a nonsense mutation?

    <p>It does not cause inherited diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of mutation is important in the genesis of cancer?

    <p>Somatic cell mutation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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