A mutation occurs that alters the third base in an mRNA codon from a C to a G. This mutation is most likely a A. frameshift mutation O B. missense mutation O C. nonsense mutation O D. silent mutation

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A mutation occurs that alters the third base in an mRNA codon
from a C to a G. This mutation is most likely a
A. frameshift mutation
O B. missense mutation
O C. nonsense mutation
O D. silent mutation
Transcribed Image Text:A mutation occurs that alters the third base in an mRNA codon from a C to a G. This mutation is most likely a A. frameshift mutation O B. missense mutation O C. nonsense mutation O D. silent mutation
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