A Single Base Mutation Occurs in a Gene That Codes

A single base mutation occurs in a gene that codes for a protein due to an error in DNA replication. Which of the following outcomes would possibly not occur?

A) The mutation results in improved, the same, or diminished protein function.
B) The mutation results in a longer or shorter protein or a protein of the same length.
C) The mutation results in a human disease such as sickle-cell disease.
D) The mutation results in mRNA being made from the protein.

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