AIPMT MAINS2012Botany-Genetics
AIPMT MAINS 2012 Botany Mutations MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Which one of the following is a wrong statement regarding mutations?
A
Deletion and insertion of base pairs cause frame-shift mutations
B
Cancer cells commonly show chromosomal aberrations
C
UV and Gamma rays are mutagens
D
Change in a single base pair of DNA does not cause mutation
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Change in single base pair of DNA is also a type of mutations called point mutations.
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