Which of the Following Describes the Most Likely Effect That

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the most likely effect that a single base substitution in the middle of gene's sequence will have on the protein the gene encodes?

• A) A single amino acid would change because pairing of mRNA and tRNA in the ribosome would change.
• B) The protein would be shorter because the correct tRNA would not be able to interact with the ribosome.
• C) All amino acids following the substitution would be affected because the reading frame would be altered.
• D) There would be no change because the genetic code is ambiguous.

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