AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

DNA MAKES RNA MAKES PROTEIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a change in the DNA sequence that affects genetic information?
A
Mutation
B
replication
C
transcription
D
translation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A gene variant is a permanent change in the DNA sequence that makes up a gene. This type of genetic change used to be known as a gene mutation, but because changes in DNA do not always cause disease, it is thought that gene variant is a more accurate term.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mutations are changes in the genetic sequence, and they are a main cause of diversity among organisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Definition. A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism. Mutations can result from errors in DNA replication during cell division, exposure to mutagens or a viral infection.

Detailed explanation-4: -A mutation is a change in a genetic sequence. Mutations include changes as small as the substitution of a single DNA building block, or nucleotide base, with another nucleotide base.

Detailed explanation-5: -So, the correct answer is ‘Silent mutation’.

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