A normal allele for a gene has more base pairs than the mutated form of the allele. Which type of mutation occ

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A normal allele for a gene has more base pairs than the mutated form of the allele. Which type of mutation occurred?(1 point)
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base pair deletion
base pair deletion

base pair insertion
base pair insertion

base pair separation
base pair separation

base pair substitution

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base pair deletion

Explanation: The mutated allele is shorter (fewer base pairs) than the normal allele, which indicates bases were deleted.

A normal allele for a gene has more base pairs than the mutated form of the allele. Which type of mutation occurred?(1 point)
Responses

base pair deletion
base pair deletion

base pair insertion
base pair insertion

base pair separation
base pair separation

base pair substitution

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A normal allele for a gene has more base pairs than the mutated form of the allele. Which type of mutation occurred?(1 point) Responses base pair deletion base pair deletion base pair insertion base pair insertion base pair separation base pair separation base pair substitution

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A normal allele for a gene has more base pairs than the mutated form of the allele. Which type of mutation occurred?(1 point)
Responses

base pair deletion
base pair deletion

base pair insertion
base pair insertion

base pair separation
base pair separation

base pair substitution