Which of the following is NOT usually considered a mutation?

a) DNA methylation taking place on a CpG site that formerly was un-methylated
b) Translocation whereby a region of chromosome 8 is swapped with chromosome 14
c) Shortening of a micro satellite repeat in the exon of a gene during mitosis
d) A change in the base sequences of DNA


Answer: a) DNA methylation taking place on a CpG site that formerly was un-methylated

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