Some mutations, or changes in the sequence of DNA, do not have any effect on the characteristics of the organism. Why is this?(1 point)

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The cell recognizes mutations and ignores them when expressing the gene.
The cell recognizes mutations and ignores them when expressing the gene.

The protein built from this mutated sequence is deactivated by the cell.
The protein built from this mutated sequence is deactivated by the cell.

The mutated sequence still codes for the same amino acid.
The mutated sequence still codes for the same amino acid.

The immune system repairs the mutated sequence during development.
The immune system repairs the mutated sequence during development.
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

The mutated sequence still codes for the same amino acid.

This is due to the redundancy in the genetic code, where some changes in the DNA sequence (mutations) do not alter the amino acid produced during protein synthesis. Such mutations are often referred to as "silent" mutations.