A mutation that is characterized by a change in the DNA sequence, but no change in the resulting protein sequence, is called a
A)frameshift mutation.
B)missense mutation.
C)silent mutation.
D)nonsense mutation.

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A silent mutation is a change in the DNA sequence that does not result in a change in the amino acid sequence of the protein, due to the redundancy of the genetic code. This means that the protein function is usually maintained and the mutation is typically considered functionally neutral.

A Mutation That Is Characterized by a Change in the DNA