A mutation in one gene that counteracts the effects of a mutation in another gene is known as a
A)temperature-sensitive mutation.
B)recessive mutation.
C)conditional mutation.
D)suppressor mutation.

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A suppressor mutation refers to a genetic mutation that counteracts the effects of another mutation. It can occur in a gene entirely different from the one affected by the original mutation. The other options - temperature-sensitive mutation, recessive mutation, and conditional mutation - are not specifically related to counteracting the effects of another mutation.

A Mutation in One Gene That Counteracts the Effects of a Mutation