Which of the following is TRUE of a genetic mutation?

A. It always produces harmful effects.
B. It never affects protein structure or function.
C. It is not a mechanism through which biological evolution occurs.
D. It happens quite frequently in a population.
E. It generally produces a change in the DNA sequence of a gene.


Answer: E

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