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A mutation at one base of the first codon, of a gene, produces a non-functional protein. Such a mutation is called
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- nonsense mutation
- missense mutation
- frameshift mutation
- reverse mutation
Correct Option: B
A mutation bringing about early stoppage of polypeptide formation is called nonsense mutation. Frame shift mutation is a type of gene mutation where the reading of codons is changed due to insertion or deletion of nucleotides.
