Question

A mutation is any(1 point)
Responses

change in the amino acid sequence.
change in the amino acid sequence.

change in the DNA sequence.
change in the DNA sequence.

change in the DNA sequence that leads to an advantageous outcome.
change in the DNA sequence that leads to an advantageous outcome.

change in the DNA sequence that leads to a disadvantageous outcome.

Answer 1

A mutation is best defined as a **change in the DNA sequence**. While some mutations can lead to changes in the amino acid sequence or have advantageous or disadvantageous outcomes, the fundamental definition of a mutation pertains to the alteration in the DNA itself.