Suppose That a DNA Change Results in the Substitution of One

question 86

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a DNA change results in the substitution of one codon for another, but the codon specifies the same amino acid as it did originally. What type of mutation has occurred?

• A) a chromosomal mutation
• B) a frameshift mutation
• C) a silent mutation
• D) a missense mutation

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