A DNA codon that codes for a certain protein undergoes a substitution mutation. The new codon codes for the same amino acid as the original codon. What is the most likely effect of the mutation?(1 point)

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The mutated codon prevents the protein from forming and causes a disease.
The mutated codon prevents the protein from forming and causes a disease.

The mutated codon produces the same protein as the original codon and does not cause a disease.
The mutated codon produces the same protein as the original codon and does not cause a disease.

The mutated codon produces a different protein than the original codon and causes a disease because the protein does not function properly.
The mutated codon produces a different protein than the original codon and causes a disease because the protein does not function properly.

The mutated codon produces a protein with the same amino acid sequence as the original codon and causes a disease because the protein does not function properly.

Answer 1

The most likely effect of the mutation is:

The mutated codon produces the same protein as the original codon and does not cause a disease.

This is because the mutation described is a silent mutation, which occurs when a single nucleotide change results in a codon that codes for the same amino acid as the original. Since the protein structure and function remain unchanged, it is unlikely to lead to any disease or functional issues.