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What type of mutation is caused when a codon that corresponds to one of the twenty amino acids specified by the genetic code is changed to a chain-terminating codon? A nonsense mutation B silent mutation
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What type of mutation is caused when a codon that corresponds to one of the twenty
amino acids specified by the genetic code is changed to a chain-terminating codon?
A nonsense mutation
B silent mutation
C chromosomal mutation
D missense mutation
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D is the right answer. Missense mutation
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D missence mutation
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