In the context of types of mutations, what is a silent mutation?

• A. A mutation that converts a codon into a stop codon, causing premature termination of translation (nonsense mutation).
• B. An insertion or deletion that shifts the reading frame of the coding sequence (frameshift mutation).
• C. A nucleotide substitution that changes a codon but does not change the encoded amino acid.
• D. A mutation that changes a codon so that it encodes a different amino acid (missense mutation).

Answer: (C)