Which one of the following is a wrong statement regarding mutations?

1. Cancer cells commonly show chromosomal aberrations
2. UV and Gamma rays are mutagens
3. Change in a single base pair of DNA does not cause mutation
4. Deletion and insertion of base pairs cause frame-shift mutations
Subtopic:  Mutations and Genetic Code |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion: Stop codons signal release of the nascent polypeptide from the ribosome.
Reason: Multiple cognate tRNAs have anticodons complementary to these stop signals.
1. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason does not correctly explain the Assertion.
2. Assertion is false but Reason is true.
3. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
4. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason correctly explains the Assertion.
Subtopic:  Mutations and Genetic Code |
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