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Deletions and insertions of base pairs of DNA cause which type of mutation?
AFrame-shift
BPoint change
CAneuploidy
DPolyploidy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Frame-shift
Adding or removing base pairs shifts the reading frame of the genetic code.
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