Mutations are due to changes in_________________?
Correct answer: A. DNA nucleotide sequence
- A. DNA nucleotide sequence
- B. RNA nucleotide sequence
- C. Amino acid sequence of ribonuclease
- D. Cell walls
Explanation
A mutation is a permanent change in the nucleotide sequence of genetic material, usually DNA in cellular organisms. Altered amino acid sequence is a possible consequence of a mutation, not the mutation itself.
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