Which Mutation(s) May Not Result in an Amino Acid Change

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which mutation(s) may not result in an amino acid change in the protein product?​

• A) ​deletion and insertion
• B) ​deletion and substitution
• C) ​insertion and substitution
• D) ​substitution only
• E) ​insertion only

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