Multiple Choice
In genetics, what best describes a substitution mutation?
17. Mutation, Repair, and Recombination
Types of Mutations
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In genetics, what best describes a missense mutation?
A
A DNA sequence change that does not alter the amino acid sequence due to redundancy in the genetic code
B
An insertion or deletion that shifts the reading frame of the coding sequence
C
A mutation that introduces a premature stop codon, truncating the protein
D
A point mutation that changes a codon so a different amino acid is incorporated into the protein
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