The mutation shown in the sequence can be categorized as which type?

Question

Original DNA sequence:

A T A C G G T A G C A A
T A T G C C A T C G T T
Mutated DNA sequence:

A T A C G G T A G A A
T A T G C C A T C T T
(1 point)
Responses

chromosomal mutation
chromosomal mutation

deletion mutation
deletion mutation

substitution mutation

Answer 1

The mutation in the DNA sequence involves a change from "C" to "A" in the first strand and from "G" to "T" in the second strand. This indicates that one base has been replaced by another base.

Based on these observations, this type of mutation is best categorized as a substitution mutation.

So the correct response is: substitution mutation.