Missing options:
A) the formation of recombinant DNA
B) the synthesis of a different polypeptide
C) crossing-over
D) polyploidy
Answer:
B) the synthesis of a different polypeptide
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement highlights a change in the codon sequence from UCG to UGC. If we look at the table of amino acids, we would realize that UCG encodes for "Serine" whereas UGC encodes for "Cysteine" amino acids. This single change in DNA sequence is known is mutation or single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). Finally, the change in amino acid will result in the synthesis of a different polypeptide which contians a different amino acids. See figure attached for codon table.