Question

Is a substitution mutation harmful to an organism?(1 point)ResponsesNo, substitution mutations are never harmful because they are silent. No, substitution mutations are never harmful because they are silent. Substitution mutations are not a type of mutation. Substitution mutations are not a type of mutation. Yes, all mutations are harmful to organisms.Yes, all mutations are harmful to organisms.It depends on whether the resulting amino acid of the codon has changed.

Answer 1

It depends on whether the resulting amino acid of the codon has changed.

Explanation: A substitution can be silent (no amino-acid change), missense (different amino acid — may be benign or harmful), or nonsense (creates a stop codon and usually harmful).