NEETBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationMCQ+4 / −1
Which one of the following is a wrong statement regarding mutations ?
- AUV and Gamma rays are mutagens
- BDeletion and insertion of base pairs cause frame-shift mutations
- CCancer cells commonly show chromosomal aberrations
- DChange in a single base pair of DNA does not cause mutation
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Correct answer: D
Change in single base pair of DNA is also a type of mutations called point mutations. It is a type of mutation that causes the replacement of a single base nucleotide with another nucleotide of the genetic material, DNA or RNA. For example, a point mutation is the cause of sickle cell disease.
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