A Mutation That Is Characterized by a Change in the DNA

question 31

Multiple Choice

A mutation that is characterized by a change in the DNA sequence, but no change in the resulting protein sequence, is a

• A)frameshift mutation.
• B)missense mutation.
• C)silent mutation.
• D)nonsense mutation.

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