This kind of mutation causes a ribosome to stop protein syntheses by introducing a stop codon too early. 

A. missence
B. nonsense
C. point
D. All of these answers are true.


B. nonsense

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have evolved into a number of new species on the different islands, representing a variety of trees, shrubs, and vines. At that point in time, we have an example of

a. adaptive radiation. b. punctuated equilibrium. c. genetic drift. d. microevolution. e. mutation.

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

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