A DNA mutation that results in no change in protein product produced is termed a:
A)missense mutation
B)nonsense mutation
C)silent mutation
D)frameshift mutation

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A silent mutation is a type of DNA mutation that does not lead to any change in the protein product produced. This means that despite the mutation, the amino acid sequence of the resulting protein remains the same. Silent mutations occur when a base change in the DNA sequence results in the same amino acid being specified due to the degeneracy of the genetic code.

A DNA Mutation That Results in No Change in Protein