A DNA Substitution Does Not Change the Amino Acid Sequence

question 176

Multiple Choice

A DNA substitution does not change the amino acid sequence of the protein.This change is thus a _______ substitution.

• A) back
• B) silent
• C) nonsynonymous
• D) coincident
• E) parallel

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