Substitution of one base pair for another in the coding region of a gene can result in a ____ mutation where the changed codon still specifies the same amino acid.
A) missense
B) chromosomal
C) frameshift
D) silent
E) nonsense

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A silent mutation occurs when a base pair substitution in the coding region of a gene does not change the amino acid specified by the codon, resulting in no change to the protein sequence.

Substitution of One Base Pair for Another in the Coding