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A variation in the nucleotide sequence of a gene in the DNA will always result in _____ . A. a change in the mRNA codon B. a different amino acid being inserted into the protein C. chromosomal abnormalities like trisomy 21 and Turner syndrome D. a protein that is non-functional and causes a negative impact on the organism

Name: a variation in the nucleotide sequence of a gene in the dna will always result in why is the answer correct and why incorrect a a change in the mrna codon b a different amino acid bein 14732
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Description: a variation in the nucleotide sequence of a gene in the dna will always result in why is the answer correct and why incorrect a a change in the mrna codon b a different amino acid bein 14732

          A variation in the nucleotide sequence of a gene in the DNA will
always result in _____ .
A. a change in the mRNA codon
B. a different amino acid being inserted into the protein
C. chromosomal abnormalities like trisomy 21 and Turner
syndrome
D. a protein that is non-functional and causes a negative impact
on the organism

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A variation in the nucleotide sequence of a gene in the DNA will always result in _____ . A. a change in the mRNA codon B. a different amino acid being inserted into the protein C. chromosomal abnormalities like trisomy 21 and Turner syndrome D. a protein that is non-functional and causes a negative impact on the organism