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Definition and Significance of Mutation

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Point mutation involves :

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Deletion

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Insertion

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C

Change in single base pair

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D

Duplication

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Solution

The correct option is A Deletion
Point mutation is a random SNP (single-nucleotide polymorphism) mutation in the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that occurs at one point

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