Which of the following mutations will most likely NOT change the polypeptide sequence encoded by the DNA?     1 insertion     1 base pair change of the third nucleotide of the codon     1 base pair change of the first nucleotide of the codon     1 base pair change of the second nucleotide of the codon

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  1. Which of the following mutations will most likely NOT change the polypeptide sequence encoded by the DNA?

       

    1 insertion

       

    1 base pair change of the third nucleotide of the codon

       

    1 base pair change of the first nucleotide of the codon

       

    1 base pair change of the second nucleotide of the codon

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A mutation is a change in the genetic material (DNA) of an organism. Mutations can occur spontaneously or be induced by exposure to mutagens such as radiation or certain chemicals. They can result in changes to the sequence of nucleotides in DNA, potentially altering the genetic information that is passed from one generation to the next.

 
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