A random change in a DNA nucleotide base sequence
A) is never apparent in the organism.
B) always kills the cell.
C) represents a mutation.
D) cannot have an influence on genetic variation.
E) is never beneficial to the organism.

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Mutations are defined as changes in the nucleotide sequence of DNA, which can occur randomly and have various effects on an organism, ranging from harmful to beneficial or neutral.

A Random Change in a DNA Nucleotide Base Sequence