A change in a nucleotide sequence that results in addition or deletion of a single nucleotide and largely changes the amino acid sequence of the resulting peptide is known as a
A)silent mutation.
B)nonsense mutation.
C)frameshift mutation.
D)missense mutation.
E)none of the above

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A frameshift mutation occurs when there is an addition or deletion of a nucleotide, which shifts the reading frame of the genetic code, leading to a significant change in the amino acid sequence of the resulting peptide.

A Change in a Nucleotide Sequence That Results in Addition