In sickle-cell disease,a change in one base pair results in one amino acid being substituted for another in the $\beta$-globin protein.This type of mutation is referred to as a _______ mutation.
A) conditional
B) point
C) chromosomal
D) temperature-sensitive
E) silent

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This is a point mutation, which involves a change in one base pair in the DNA sequence, leading to the substitution of one amino acid for another in the protein. The other options (conditional, chromosomal, temperature-sensitive, silent) do not accurately describe the type of mutation occurring in sickle-cell disease.

In Sickle-Cell Disease,a Change in One Base Pair Results in One