The effects of a transposition event are equivalent to a(n)
A) nonsense mutation.
B) missense mutation.
C) frameshift mutation.
D) silent mutation.
E) HFR conjugation.
C
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Genetic Recombination and Transfer
Learning Outcome: 7.34
7.2 True/False Questions
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