The wild-type eye color of Drosophila is red. A single-base mutation can occur that produces a white eye color. What statement is correct regarding this mutation?
A. It is an example of a mutation that alters protein function
B. Individuals with white eyes have a reversion mutation
C. It would be an example of a silent mutation
D. The white eyed phenotyope is called an example of a neutral mutation.
A
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