Question

8. A genetic mutation resulted in a change in the sequence of amino acids of a protein, but the function of the protein was not changed. Which statement best describes the genetic mutation? (note, this all started as a genetic mutation) *
It was a silent mutation that caused a change in the DNA of the organism.
It was a silent mutation that caused a change in the phenotype of the organism.
It was a nonsense mutation that caused a change in the DNA of the organism.
It was a nonsense mutation that caused a change in the phenotype of the organism.