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A frameshift mutation in a gene encoding a protein usually

a) Results in the production of a nonfunctional peptide
b) Results in a single amino acid change upstream from the mutation
c) Affects the mRNA but not the peptide
d) Improves the function of the encoded protein

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  1. a Results in the production of a nonfunctional peptide

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