Multiple Choice
Please select the INCORRECT statement regarding mutation.
A) A reversion is a mutation that corrects a defect caused by an earlier mutation.
B) A base substitution is a mutation in which the wrong nucleotide has been incorporated.
C) A missense mutation is also called a synonymous mutation, meaning no change in the amino acid encoded.
D) Insertional inactivation is the disruption of a gene's function due to a DNA segment inserted into the gene.
E) Spontaneous mutations are those that occur during the normal processes of a cell.
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