Question

dna with damaged section
what is a mutation that changes one amino acid to another called?
missense mutation
nonsense mutation
misuse mutation

Explanation:

A missense mutation is a type of point - mutation where a single nucleotide change results in a codon that codes for a different amino acid. A nonsense mutation creates a stop codon prematurely, and "misuse mutation" is not a standard genetic term.

Answer:

A. missense mutation