Post Utme Elizade University 2021 Biology Question 17

Practice objective / multiple choice question 17 from the 2021 Post Utme Elizade University Biology examination.

Post Utme Elizade University 2021 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice

Question 17 POST_UTME_ELIZADE_UNIVERSITY • 2021 • BIOLOGY • objective

A population of Drosophila melanogaster is being studied for its genetic variation. Which of the following genetic variations would be an example of a neutral mutation?

Answer Options

A. A point mutation that results in a premature stop codon

B. A frameshift mutation that results in a non-sense codon

Correct Answer C. A silent mutation that does not change the amino acid sequence

D. A deletion mutation that results in the loss of a functional gene

Correct Answer

Correct Option:

A silent mutation that does not change the amino acid sequence

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This is Post Utme Elizade University 2021 Biology Question 17. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Post Utme Elizade University Biology examination.

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