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Which term describes the replacement of one base with another base in a DNA sequence?

A) Point mutation

B) Frameshift mutation

C) Chromosomal mutation

D) Nondisjunction

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

The substitution of one base pair for another is the a common type of mutation and two types of substitutions are possible.

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Answer: Point mutation

Step-by-step explanation:

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