Nucelotide differences that have no effect on the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide are known as
A) null polymorphisms.
B) lethal polymorphisms.
C) isopolymorphisms.
D) silent polymorphisms.
E) missense polymorphisms.

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Nucleotide differences that do not result in a change of the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide are called silent polymorphisms. They have no effect on the protein's structure or function.

Nucelotide Differences That Have No Effect on the Amino Acid