A mutation that involves one or a few nucleotides is called
a) mutagen
b) inversion
c) point mutation
d) translocation
Answer:
c) point mutation
Explanation:
When only one or a few nucleotides of a gene are changed by mutation, this is called a point mutation. A point mutation can add one additional nucleotide to the wild type gene or may delete or substitute a nucleotide from it. For example, if a wild type gene sequence is "ATATATATA", then the addition of "C" at the position 4 will change it into "ATACTATATA". This addition of new nucleotide is called point mutation since only one nucleotide is added to the gene. Point mutations can cause serious genetic disorders such as sickle cell anemia.
A balance that performs in an enclosed compartment with no air currents to disturb is called an analytical balance.
Analytical balances are instruments used for precise and determination of mass of matter. They are accurate and very precise instruments. They require a draft-free location on a solid bench that is free of vibrations.
Analytical balances of today are digital and have built in calibration weights to maintain accuracy. Older versions usually require to be manually calibrated using specific standard weights.
