Which of the Following Point Mutations Is Unlikely to Change

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following point mutations is unlikely to change a protein's ability to function?

• A)one that occurs in a noncoding region of DNA
• B)one that creates a new codon code for the same amino acid as the original codon
• C)one that occurs in somatic cells
• D)one that creates a new codon that codes for an amino acid of the same size as that coded for by the original codon
• E)one that occurs in germ cells