When Is a Single Base Substitution Mutation Least Likely to Be

question 22

Multiple Choice

When is a single base substitution mutation least likely to be deleterious?

• A)when the single base change results in a stop codon
• B)when the single base change results in a codon that specifies the same amino acid as the original codon
• C)when the base change results in an amino acid substitution that alters the tertiary structure of the protein
• D)when the base change results in an amino acid substitution at the active site of an enzyme

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