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The Codon TCA Codes for Serine

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The codon TCA codes for serine. If a new mutation occurred that replaced the "A" with a "T," this mutation would be _______________, and its fate would most likely be determined by ___________. The codon TCA codes for serine. If a new mutation occurred that replaced the  A  with a  T,  this mutation would be _______________, and its fate would most likely be determined by ___________.   A)  nonsynonymous; genetic drift B)  nonsynonymous; natural selection C)  synonymous; genetic drift D)  synonymous; natural selection


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