A gene mutation that involves a change in the DNA sequence that still specifies for the same amino acid is called a ________ mutation
A)frameshift
B)silent
C)point
D)nonsense

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A silent mutation is a type of gene mutation that occurs when a substitution in the nucleotide sequence of DNA doesn't change the amino acid that a codon normally specifies. This means that the protein's function and structure will remain the same despite the mutation.

A Gene Mutation That Involves a Change in the DNA