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A genetic mutation leads to a change in a single nucleotide in the DNA sequence, but it does not change the amino acid sequence of the protein. This type of mutation is called a:

A. Missense mutation
B. Nonsense mutation
C. Silent mutation
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D. Frameshift mutation

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  • Missense mutation
  • Nonsense mutation
  • Silent mutation
  • Frameshift mutation

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