Question

complete the statement with the correct gene mutation. enter the correct answer in the box. there is a change in one gene caused by the omission of one base pair, which leads to a frameshift change. this type of mutation is called a/an \boxed{} mutation.

Explanation:

A deletion mutation occurs when a base pair is omitted (deleted) from a gene, which can cause a frameshift mutation as the reading frame of the genetic code is altered. This matches the description in the problem.

Answer:

deletion