A point mutation that occurred within an intron would most likely be characterized as a .

-silent mutation
-deleterious mutation
-missense mutation
-frameshift mutation

silent mutation

Explanation:

Silent mutations are considered as those mutations that occur  in the DNA that are said not to have any observable effect on the phenotype of the organism. They are a usually a particular kind of neutral mutation. In some cases, the word silent is replaced with synonymous; however, it is not all synonymous mutations that are considered to be silent, and not all silent mutations are synonymous.

can you explain it better

aliens are not real, the myth was created about 700 years ago because people found markings in the field of their crops. also, no there were no aliens on the moon.

hope this ! give brainliest!