1. What type of mutation is shown below? * Original DNA: CATTAGGAGATTACA Mutated DNA: CATTA GAGATTACA Substitution? Insertion? Deletion?

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1. What type of mutation is shown below? *

Original DNA: CATTAGGAGATTACA

Mutated DNA:
CATTA GAGATTACA

Substitution?
Insertion?
Deletion?

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Answer:

Deletion!

Step-by-step explanation:

The one deleted was the last G in the second codon.