Multiple Choice
Regarding mutations, which of the following statements, if any, is false?
A) A de novo mutation is one that has occurred post-zygotically.
B) Each of us has multiple genes where both the maternal and paternal alleles have inactivating mutations.
C) The vast majority of mutations in our DNA do not adversely affect gene expression.
D) The mitochondrial genome has a very high gene density and accordingly the mutation frequency in mtDNA is low.
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