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

Question

Responses

base pair separation
base pair separation

base pair insertion
base pair insertion

base pair substitution
base pair substitution

base pair deletion

Answer 1

The correct response is base pair deletion.

In this scenario, the normal allele has more base pairs than the mutated form, which indicates that some base pairs have been removed from the normal allele, leading to a shorter mutated form.