How Does an Acquired Mutation in a Gene Alter the Function

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Multiple Choice

How does an acquired mutation in a gene alter the function of a cell?

• A) Base pair changes in the gene are passed directly into altered amino acids by a ribosome.
• B) Base pair mutations in a gene are passed directly into mRNA via translation.
• C) Base pair mutations in mRNA are passed directly into a protein via transcription.
• D) Base pair mutations in a gene are passed directly into mRNA via transcription.
• E) Base pair mutations in a gene are passed from mRNA into a protein via transcription.

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