A point mutation that causes a premature stop codon is called a:

A. missense mutation.
B. nonsense mutation.
C. silent mutation.
D. frameshift mutation.


B

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Saber teeth found in different groups of extinct carnivorous mammals are considered ___________ structures, as the fossil record shows that saber teeth evolved independently among the groups. 

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

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A. three two-carbon sugars. B. glucose. C. two pyruvic acid molecules. D. a disaccharide.

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