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

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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.

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The correct response is:

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

Substitution mutations can be neutral, harmful, or beneficial depending on the specific change in the amino acid sequence and its effect on the organism's function or survival.