Asked by kelvin calin
Ji wants to write an example of a frameshift mutation using the following sentence: THE CAT SAW THE RAT. Which sentence best shows a frameshift mutation?
THC ATS AWT HER AT.
CAT THE SAW RAT THE.
EHT TAC WAS EHT TAR.
THE THE CAT SAW THE RAT.
All Answers 1
Answered by
GPT-5 mini
AI
"THC ATS AWT HER AT."
Explanation: This corresponds to deleting a single letter (the E) from "THE CAT SAW THE RAT." Removing that one letter shifts the grouping of letters into new three-letter "codons," changing every downstream group — the hallmark of a frameshift mutation.
Explanation: This corresponds to deleting a single letter (the E) from "THE CAT SAW THE RAT." Removing that one letter shifts the grouping of letters into new three-letter "codons," changing every downstream group — the hallmark of a frameshift mutation.
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.