Which of the following mutations is likely to have the greatest effect on the resulting polypeptide? a. deletion of a single nucleotide b. base substitution mutation c. silent mutation d. neutral mutation

B. base substitution mutation

Explanation:

Base substitution mutation is likely to have the greatest effect on the resulting polypeptide.

when atoms of different types of elements join together, they make molecules called compounds. water consists of compound molecules made up of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom. this is why it's called h2o. water will always have 2 times the number of hydrogen atoms as oxygen atoms.