The change of a single base pair in a DNA chain is referred to as:
A) Transversion mutation
B) Silent mutation
C) Missense mutation
D) Point mutation
E) Nonsense mutation

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A point mutation is the alteration of a single nucleotide in the DNA sequence. This can lead to various outcomes depending on where in the DNA sequence it occurs and what change it causes in the genetic code.

The Change of a Single Base Pair in a DNA