Which of the following statements about synonymous mutations is true?
A) They change the amino acid composition of the protein.
B) They can occur because of the redundancy of the genetic code.
C) They will affect the structure of the protein.
D) They will likely change the activity of the protein.
E) They will likely be lethal.
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