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HELP PLEASE! Why is it very unlikely for a frameshift mutation to be a silent mutation?

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Explanation: A frameshift mutation completely changes the genetic code from the point of the mutation, so the protein made as a result of the mutation would have the incorrect structure and would not function as it should.

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