Which statement is true?(1 point)

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Neutral mutations occur when a mutation in a DNA region results in the same sequence as the original.
Neutral mutations occur when a mutation in a DNA region results in the same sequence as the original.

Neutral mutations occur when a mutation in a DNA region provides an advantage that helps the organism survive.
Neutral mutations occur when a mutation in a DNA region provides an advantage that helps the organism survive.

Neutral mutations occur when a mutation is found in a DNA region and results in a harmful disease.
Neutral mutations occur when a mutation is found in a DNA region and results in a harmful disease.

Neutral mutations occur when a mutation is found in a DNA region that codes for proteins.
Neutral mutations occur when a mutation is found in a DNA region that codes for proteins.

1 answer

The correct statement is:

Neutral mutations occur when a mutation in a DNA region results in the same sequence as the original.

Neutral mutations are those that do not affect the organism's fitness and generally do not provide an advantage or disadvantage. They often involve changes in the DNA that do not alter the amino acid sequence of a protein or occur in non-coding regions of the DNA.