A mutation that changes a codon sequence, and subsequently changes the amino acid that should have been placed at that point in the polypeptide chain, is called a
A)frameshift mutation.
B)missense mutation.
C)silent mutation.
D)nonsense mutation.

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A missense mutation is a type of point mutation that changes a single nucleotide in the DNA sequence, resulting in a different amino acid being incorporated into a protein. This type of mutation can have varying effects on the function of the protein, depending on the specific amino acid change and its location within the protein.

A Mutation That Changes a Codon Sequence, and Subsequently Changes