Which type of mutation produces the same protein despite a change in the DNA? A. nonsense B. missense C. silent D. frameshift

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Which type of mutation produces the same protein despite a change in the DNA?

A. nonsense
B. missense
C. silent
D. frameshift
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The mutation is defined as an alteration or change in the nucleotide sequence of the organism's genome, virus, or extrachromosomal DNA.

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