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

Question

Responses

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

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.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

Not all substitution mutations are harmful; some may have no effect at all (silent mutations), while others can lead to significant changes in protein function.