Is a substitution mutation harmful to an organism?(1 point)

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No, 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.

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

Yes, all mutations are harmful to organisms.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

Substitution mutations can be silent (no change in the amino acid), missense (change in one amino acid), or nonsense (causes a premature stop codon). The effect of the mutation on the organism depends on the specific change in the amino acid sequence and its impact on protein function.