Question

Changes involving replacement of one pyrimidine with purine or vice versa are

• A. Transversion
• B. Transition
• C. Reverse mutation
• D. Point mutation

Answer 1

The correct option is A Transversion

Mutations in which the substitution of single bases take place are called point mutations. However, if a purine is substituted with a pyrimidine, the change process is referred to as transversion.