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Below are two sequences of a segment of DNA.

Normal sequence TGA CAC TAG
Mutated sequence TGA CCT AG
Which type of mutation has occurred?
Choose 1 answer:
Deletion mutation
Nonsense mutation
Insertion mutation
Substitution mutation

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Answer: insertion mutation

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

Deletion mutation

Step-by-step explanation:

The mutated sequence shows the deletion of adenine (A) from the second codon.

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