Question

Which mutation occurs when one nucleotide base is replaced with another base

Answer 1

Answer: substitution

Explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is a substitution mutation.  

A mutation, which substitute’s one base for another, that is, a change in a solitary chemical letter like switching an A to a G is known as a substitution mutation. This kind of substitution can modify a codon to something, which encrypts a distinct amino acid and leads to a small modification in the generated protein.