When Mutation Alters a Gene,it May Modify or Even Eliminate

question 6

Multiple Choice

When mutation alters a gene,it may modify or even eliminate the encoded protein's usual and cause an altered _______.

• A)structure; genotype
• B)function; phenotype
• C)cell type; genotype
• D)ribosome; phenotype
• E)function; genotype

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Definitions:

Pinckney Treaty

A 1795 agreement between the United States and Spain that defined the borders of the United States with Spanish colonies and granted the U.S. the right to navigate the Mississippi River.

Second Great Awakening

A Protestant religious revival movement in the early 19th century United States, which spurred the growth of social reform movements, such as abolitionism and temperance.

Whiskey Rebellion

A tax protest in the United States in the 1790s, during the presidency of George Washington, triggered by a tax imposed on distilled spirits.

National Government

The organization responsible for the political direction and administration of a nation, encompassing its executive, legislative, and judicial branches.