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What is one way that a frameshift mutation could occur? (1 point)
two nucleotides are substituted
three nucleotides are inserted
O
two nucleotides are deleted
O three nucleotides are deleted
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Two nucleotides are deleted.
Deleting a number of bases not divisible by 3 (e.g., 1 or 2) shifts the reading frame and causes a frameshift mutation.
Deleting a number of bases not divisible by 3 (e.g., 1 or 2) shifts the reading frame and causes a frameshift mutation.
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