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After a mutation at a genetic locus, the character of an organism changes due to changes in

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RNA transcription
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Protein synthesis
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DNA replication
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Protein structure
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Solution

The correct option is D Protein structure
Normally, the flow of genetic information is DNA -> mRNA -> protein. Hence, any change in nucleotide due to mutation would result in change in structure of protein/enzyme. Which in turn might result some change in the organism.

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