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    A Point Mutation Can Be Completely Harmless, or It Can
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A Point Mutation Can Be Completely Harmless, or It Can

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A point mutation can be completely harmless, or it can result in the death of a cell or organism. Explain why these types of mutations can have such varying effects.

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A point mutation is a single base change...

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