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Which statement is true?(1 point)
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Neutral mutations occur when a mutation is found in a DNA region and results in a harmful disease.
Neutral mutations occur when a mutation is found in a DNA region and results in a harmful disease.

Neutral mutations occur when a mutation in a DNA region results in the same sequence as the original.
Neutral mutations occur when a mutation in a DNA region results in the same sequence as the original.

Neutral mutations occur when a mutation in a DNA region provides an advantage that helps the organism survive.
Neutral mutations occur when a mutation in a DNA region provides an advantage that helps the organism survive.

Neutral mutations occur when a mutation is found in a DNA region that codes for proteins.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

Neutral mutations occur when a mutation in a DNA region results in the same sequence as the original.

Neutral mutations generally do not affect the organism's fitness, meaning they do not provide a significant advantage or disadvantage. One common example is synonymous mutations, where a change in the DNA sequence does not alter the amino acid sequence of a protein.