Solved

Which of the Following Statements About Spontaneous Mutation Is True

Question 61

Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about spontaneous mutation is True?

Which of the following statements about spontaneous mutation is True?


A) A single mutation is common but a double mutation is very rare.
B) If the mutation rate to antibiotic A is 10⁻⁹ per cell division, and to antibiotic B is 10⁻⁶ per cell division, the probability of the cell being resistant to both medications is 10⁻¹⁵.
C) If the mutation rate to antibiotic A is 10⁻⁹ per cell division, and to antibiotic B is 10⁻⁶ per cell division, the probability of the cell being resistant to both medications is 10⁻⁵⁴.
D) A frameshift mutation in which three nucleotides are added is less likely to impact a cell that a frameshift mutation in which two nucleotides are deleted.
E) A transposon may insertionally inactivate a gene when it jumps from one place in a genome to another.

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Unlock this Answer For Free Now!

View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions

qr-code

Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks

upload documents

Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents