A Silent Mutation Is More Likely to Occur as a Result

question 2

Multiple Choice

A silent mutation is more likely to occur as a result of

• A) a frameshift mutation.
• B) a point mutation that does not change the amino acid encoded within the gene.
• C) the movement of a transposon into an exon.
• D) a point mutation that alters the amino acid encoded within the gene.
• E) a large dose of radiation.

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