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What 2 types of point mutations will cause a frameshift mutation?

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Answer:

Insertion and deletion

Step-by-step explanation:

A frameshift mutation is when the entire reading frame of DNA is shifted, and incorrect.

Frameshift mutations can either be caused by insertion or deletion.

When insertion or deletion occur, a nonsense protein will be made.

So, the correct answer is insertion and deletion.

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