Nucleotide or amino acid substitutions that have no apparent effect on an organism's phenotype,function,or development are considered _______________________ mutations.

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When a mutation occurs in the DNA sequence, it can result in a change in the amino acid sequence of a protein or have no effect at all. If the mutation does not affect the protein's function, development or the organism's phenotype, it is considered a neutral or silent mutation. These mutations can occur in both coding and non-coding regions of the DNA. Therefore, option A, neutral mutations is the best choice for the given question.

Nucleotide or Amino Acid Substitutions That Have No Apparent Effect