Answer:
Deletion
Explanation:
A mutation refers to a change in the DNA sequence. This means that the original sequence of bases in the DNA has been altered permanently.
There are three types of DNA mutations; base substitutions, deletions and insertions.
In the particular case of this question, the original is TTCGATA while the copy is TTGATA. If you look closely at the two, you will notice that the C has been omitted. This is an example of deletion.
The density of the sample is:
Density = mass / volume
Density = 9.85 / 0.675
Density = 14.6 g/cm³
If the sample has 95% gold, and 5% silver, its density should be:
0.95 x 19.3 + 0.05 x 10.5
Theoretical density = 18.9 g/cm³
The difference in theoretical and actual densities is very large, making it likely that the jeweler was not telling the truth.
