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(b) If deletion happens at 901st position then the remaining 98 bases specifying for 33 codons of amino acids will be altered.

1. (a)
2. (b)
3. (c)
4. (d)

Correct answer: (b)

Solution

This is because a deletion of 3 nucleotides would result in a frameshift, leading to the alteration of 33 codons.

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