Suppose That a DNA Change Results in the Substitution of One

question 32

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a DNA change results in the substitution of one codon for another, and the new codon specifies a stop codon where it did NOT previously. What type of mutation has occurred?

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

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