Which of the following can cause a frameshift mutation in DNA?
Correct answer: D. nitrous acid
Nitrous acid can cause a frameshift mutation by altering the base sequence of DNA, leading to a shift in the reading frame.
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Which of the following can cause a frameshift mutation in DNA? NEET Biology MCQ
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