If a Mutation Causes a Reduction in the Production of Demethylase

Multiple Choice

If a mutation causes a reduction in the production of demethylase, the expected effect will be _______ in the amount of overall methylation and therefore _______ in overall gene expression.

A) an increase; an increase
B) an increase; a decrease
C) no change; an increase
D) a decrease; an increase
E) a decrease; a decrease