Multiple Choice
Missense mutations cause large deletions when they
A) alter a protein's shape and affect its function.
B) alter an intron splicing site so that an entire exon is deleted.
C) change a triplet codon that does not affect the reading frame.
D) invert a segment of a chromosome.
E) create a stop signal.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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