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Assertion: Frameshift mutation is a gene mutation.
Reason: Gene mutation is also called point mutation.

A

Both Assertion and reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion

B

both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion

C

Assertion is true, but the Reason is false

D

Assertion is false, but the reason is true

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The correct Answer is:
B
viii. A gene mutation or point mutation is the result of a change in the nucleotide sequence of the DNA molecule in a particular region of the chromosome. The addition or deletionof a base, changes the way in which the code is read after the point of addition or deletion, such type of mutation is called as 'Frameshift' mutation.
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