A change in a single nucleotide that results in no change in the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide produced is known as a
A)nonsense mutation.
B)silent mutation.
C)missense mutation.
D)frameshift mutation.
E)none of the above

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A silent mutation is a change in a single nucleotide that does not result in a change in the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide produced. It is also known as a synonymous mutation. This type of mutation is often not harmful as it does not affect the function of the protein.

A Change in a Single Nucleotide That Results in No