Which of the Following Changes in a DNA Molecule May

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following changes in a DNA molecule may have no effect on the protein for which the DNA codes?

• A)a deletion mutation
• B)formation of a thymine dimer
• C)changing the first base in a triplet
• D)changing the second base in a triplet
• E)changing the third base in a triplet

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Definitions:

Lymphocyte

A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system, involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

Humoral Immunity

A component of the immune system that is mediated by antibodies produced by B cells.

Bacterial Infections

Diseases caused by bacteria, microorganisms that can lead to various illnesses ranging from minor skin infections to more severe conditions like pneumonia or meningitis.

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and returns carbon dioxide from the body to the lungs for exhalation.