Suppose That for a Certain Gene, Nearly 100 Percent of the Normal

question 231

Multiple Choice

Suppose that for a certain gene, nearly 100 percent of the normal level of expression is required to produce the normal phenotype.Based on this requirement, one could predict that a _______ mutation would be _______.

• A) gain of function; recessive
• B) loss of function; dominant
• C) loss of function; recessive
• D) nonsense; recessive
• E) loss of function; a conditional mutation

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