Mutations can result in a variety of outcomes: a different amino acid that doesn't affect protein function (A), the same amino acid due to redundancy in the genetic code (B), a change that destroys protein function (C), or no effect at all (D).

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In a Mutation

Question 33

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In a mutation,

A) the new codon may specify a different amino acid, but may not change the function of the new protein produced.
B) the new codon may specify the same amino acid as the old codon.
C) the new codon and resulting amino acid may destroy the function of the protein specified.
D) the new codon may have no effect.
E) all of these

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