Which Statement About Synonymous Substitutions Is False

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which statement about synonymous substitutions is false?

• A) They do not change the amino acid sequence of the protein.
• B) They are the same as silent substitutions.
• C) They generally evolve at a faster rate than nonsynonymous substitutions.
• D) They are less likely to be influenced by natural selection than nonsynonymous substitutions are.
• E) They change the amino acid sequence of the protein.

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