Given the DNA sequence 5?-TAC AAA ATA CAG CGG-3?, which of these sequences represents a frameshift mutation?

A) 5?-TAG AAA ATA CAG CGG-3?
B) 5?-TAC AAA TAC AGC GGG-3?
C) 5?-TAC AAG ATA CAG CGG-3?
D) 5?-TAC AAA ATA CAC CGG-3?
E) 5?-TAC AAA ATA CAG AGG-3?


B

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