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Addition or deletion of a single nucleot...

Addition or deletion of a single nucleotide results in which type of mutation

A

Frame shift

B

Inversion

C

Deficiency

D

Duplication

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A
Addition or deletion of a single nucleotide produces frameshift mutation.
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