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MHT CET Medical202626 April 2026Morning ShiftBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationActual

Point mutation is __________

Options

  1. Achange in gene
  2. Bchange in one chromosome
  3. Cchange in morphology of many chromosomes
  4. Daneuploidy

Correct answer

A. change in gene

Step-by-step solution

Point mutation is a type of mutation that causes a single nucleotide base substitution, insertion, or deletion of the genetic material, DNA or RNA. It occurs at a specific point in the DNA sequence, leading to a change in the gene. Therefore, point mutation is a change in a gene. Answer: change in gene

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