Question

a strand of dna reads taaccgttg. below are mutated strands of this dna. which of the following is a deletion? a ttaaccgttgg b taacccttg c taccgttg

Explanation:

A deletion mutation in DNA involves the loss of one or more nucleotides. Comparing the original strand TAACCGTTG with the options: Option A has an extra - G (addition), Option B has a substitution (G to C), while Option C has lost the second A, which is a deletion.

Answer:

C. TACCGTTG