A _____________ results whenever the nucleotide sequence is changed.
A) phenotype
B) genotype
C) mutation
D) trait
E) character

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A mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA. The other answer choices refer to broader concepts. Phenotype refers to the observable traits of an organism, genotype refers to the genetic makeup of an individual, trait is an observable characteristic of an organism, and character is a broader term that refers to any aspect of an organism (such as behavior or morphology). Therefore, C is the best choice.

A _____________ Results Whenever the Nucleotide Sequence Is Changed