NEET Biology question

Change in single base pair

(A)May not change the phenotypeCorrect
(B)Quickly changed the phenotype
(C)Change the natural process
(D)None of the above

Answer: (A)

Solution

Because the genetic code is degenerate (several codons can code for the same amino acid) and some base changes occur at non-coding or silent (synonymous) positions, a change in a single base pair may not necessarily alter the amino

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