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How did you create a silent mutation? Explain, giving the code for the triplet where you made your substitution, before and after the mutation.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Silent mutations are mutations in DNA that do not have an observable effect on the organism's phenotype. They are a specific type of neutral mutation. The phrase silent mutation is often used interchangeably with the phrase synonymous mutation; however, synonymous mutations are not always silent, nor vice versa.

How did you create a silent mutation? Explain, giving the code for the triplet where-example-1
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