$A$ single base mutation in a gene may not 'always' result in loss or gain of function. Do you think the statement is correct? Defend your answer.

(N/A) The statement is correct. Due to the degeneracy of the genetic code,multiple codons can code for the same amino acid. Specifically,mutations occurring at the third base position of a codon (the wobble position) often do not change the amino acid being coded. This type of mutation is known as a 'silent mutation',which results in no change to the protein's primary structure or its function.