Substitution of One Base Pair for Another in a Coding

question 70

Multiple Choice

Substitution of one base pair for another in a coding region of a gene can result in a ____ mutation where the changed codon specifies a different amino acid.

• A) missense
• B) chromosomal
• C) frameshift
• D) silent
• E) nonsense

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