Substitution of one base pair for another in a coding region of a gene can result in a ____ mutation

where the changed codon still codes for the same amino acid that was previously coded for.



a. missense
b. chromosomal
c. frameshift
d. silent
e. nonsense


D

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What will be an ideal response?

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