Which mutation is least likely to cause a frame shift?
A) One that removes 6 nucleotides from a sequence
B) One that adds 8 nucleotides to a sequence
C) One that removes 2 nucleotides from a sequence
D) One that adds 14 nucleotides to a sequence
E) One that adds 5 nucleotides to a sequence

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Mutations that add or remove nucleotides in multiples of three (like 6 or 14) are least likely to cause a frameshift because they do not disrupt the triplet reading frame of the genetic code.

Which Mutation Is Least Likely to Cause a Frame Shift