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Which one of the following is a wrong statement regarding mutations?
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- Deletion and insertion of base pairs cause frame-shift mutations.
- C a n c e r c e l l s c o m m o n ly s h ow chromosomal aberrations.
- UV and Gamma rays are mutagens.
- Change in a single base pair of DNA does not cause mutation.
Correct Option: D
Change in single base pair of DNA is also a type of mutations called point mutations. It is a type of mutation that causes the replacement of a single base nucleotide with another nucleotide of the genetic material, DNA or RNA. For example, a point mutation is the cause of sickle cell disease.
