Frame-shift mutations:

A: only arise from deletions, not from insertions.
B: almost always lead to loss of function.
C: cause the ribosome to misread DNA.
D: result in a single amino acid substitution.
E: result from a deletion of three nucleotides.


Answer: B: almost always lead to loss of function.

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