A Point Mutation Can Be a ________

question 26

Multiple Choice

A point mutation can be a ________. (Select all that apply)

• A) silent mutation resulting in no effect on protein structure
• B) missense mutation resulting in a change in one amino acid in a protein
• C) nonsense mutation that results in an amino-acid coding codon changed to a termination codon
• D) frameshift mutation caused by addition or deletion of a base pair that results in a shift in the reading frame of the mRNA causing a change in all amino acids occurring after the frameshift

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Definitions:

Principle Of "Double Effect"

An ethical theory that allows for actions which cause serious harm as a side effect of promoting some good end, under certain conditions.

Operational Excesses

Instances where activities exceed the bounds of standard, acceptable, or ethical practices within organizational operations.

Morally Justified

Deemed appropriate or right based on moral principles or ethical standards.

Nonabsolutist Consequentialists

A philosophical stance where the morality of an action is determined by its outcomes, but admits that moral rules can be overridden under certain circumstances.