A bacterium was found to contain a sequence of ATCGGGATCCT in its genome. A few generations later, the sequence was found to be ATCGGGGGGATCCT. What type of mutation caused this change in the bacteria?
A.
duplication
B.
insertion
C.
inversion
D.
translocation
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Mutations can be the result of errors during DNA replication or induced by exposure to mutagens (like chemicals and radiation). Spontaneous mutations occur at a rate of 1 in 10^5 to 10^8 and contribute to random population variation.
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