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Which substitution mutation has the potential to cause more damage? a) substitution of 3rd N-base to go from AAC to AAA b) substitution of 3rd N-base to go from AUU to AUC c) substitution of 3rd N-base to go from AGU to AGC

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The correct answer to your question is A

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The answer is letter A. substitution of 3rd N-base to go from AUU to AUC. Substitution mutations are a type of mutation in which a single nucleotide is substituted with a different nucleotide. There are many different ways that DNA can be changed, resulting in different types of mutation; this are the type of mutations Substitution, Insertion, Deletion, Frameshift.

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