A mutation that is characterized by a change in the DNA sequence,but no change in the resulting protein sequence,is called a
A) frameshift mutation.
B) missense mutation.
C) silent mutation.
D) nonsense mutation.
E) dominant mutation.

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In a silent mutation, the DNA sequence changes but the resulting protein sequence remains the same. This is because most amino acids are coded for by multiple codons, so a change in one nucleotide may not affect the final amino acid. Therefore, no observable change in the resulting protein occurs.

A Mutation That Is Characterized by a Change in the DNA