Consider a mutation in which the change is from UAC to UAU. Both codons specify the amino acid tyrosine. Which type of point mutation is this?
A) silent mutation
B) nonsense mutation
C) missense mutation
D) frameshift mutation

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This is a silent mutation because the change in the nucleotide sequence does not alter the amino acid that is specified (both UAC and UAU code for tyrosine), meaning the overall protein structure and function remain unchanged.

Consider a Mutation in Which the Change Is from UAC