Type of gene mutation which involves the replacement of purine with pyrimidine or vice versa or the substitution of one type of base with another type of base is

Q. Type of gene mutation which involves the replacement of purine with pyrimidine or vice versa or the substitution of one type of base with another type of base is

A.            transition

B.            transduction

C.            translation

D.            transversion

Answer: transversion