Q. Point mutation involves:
A) Change in single base pair
B) Duplication
C) Deletion
D) Insertion
Explanation
[Solution from source] A point mutation is a change in a single base pair of DNA, as in sickle cell anaemia. Duplication and larger deletions or insertions alter segments of chromosomes or DNA rather than a single base. Answer (1).
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