The type of mutation that alters the nucleotide sequence of a gene but does not alter the amino acid sequence of the protein produced from that gene is called ________ mutation.
A)missense
B)silent
C)nonsense
D)frameshift

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Silent mutation changes a nucleotide in a codon but does not result in a different amino acid being incorporated into the protein.

The Type of Mutation That Alters the Nucleotide Sequence of a Gene