Question

select the correct answer. which type of mutation does the change in this nucleotide sequence represent? gcttagcgc → gcttatagcgc a. duplication b. inversion c. substitution d. translocation

Explanation:

In the given nucleotide - sequence change, a single 'G' is replaced by 'T'. Duplication involves adding extra nucleotides, inversion is reversing a segment, and translocation is moving a segment to a different location. Here, it's a substitution as one nucleotide is swapped for another.

Answer:

C. substitution