Some mutations, or changes in the sequence of DNA, do not have any effect on the characteristics of the organism. Why is this?(1 point)

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The cell recognizes mutations and ignores them when expressing the gene.
The cell recognizes mutations and ignores them when expressing the gene.

The mutated sequence still codes for the same amino acid.
The mutated sequence still codes for the same amino acid.

The protein built from this mutated sequence is deactivated by the cell.
The protein built from this mutated sequence is deactivated by the cell.

The immune system repairs the mutated sequence during development.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The mutated sequence still codes for the same amino acid.

This phenomenon is known as a "silent mutation," where a change in the DNA sequence does not lead to a change in the amino acid sequence of the protein, often due to the redundancy of the genetic code.