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QUESTION 20 Which type of mutation is likely to correct (or revert) a transversion mutation? translocation...

QUESTION 20

  1. Which type of mutation is likely to correct (or revert) a transversion mutation?

    translocation

    deletion

    transition

    transversion

    frameshift
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Answer #1

Answer : Transversion

Explanation :

Since transversion is a type of point mutation in which a purine is replaced by pyrimidine or vice versa.

Hence transversion can correct transversion mutation .

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