Question

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

Explanation:

A missense mutation is a type of point mutation in which a single nucleotide change results in a codon that codes for a different amino acid. A nonsense mutation changes an amino - acid - coding codon into a stop codon. "Misuse mutation" is not a standard genetic term.

Answer:

missense mutation