Assume That a Mutation Occurs Within a Gene Within an Individual

question 19

Multiple Choice

Assume that a mutation occurs within a gene within an individual fruit fly. What will be the most likely series of consequences of this mutation?

• A) It will initially change the RNA sequence; then this change in genetic information will be transferred to the DNA sequence and finally result in a change in the protein made by the gene.
• B) It will initially change the DNA sequence; then this change in genetic information will be transferred to the RNA sequence and finally result in a change in the protein made by the gene.
• C) It will initially change the RNA sequence; then this change in genetic information will be transferred to the protein made by the gene and finally result in a change in the DNA.
• D) It will initially change the DNA sequence; then this change in genetic information will be transferred to the protein made by the gene and finally result in a change in the RNA.
• E) It will initially change the protein sequence made by the gene; then this change in genetic information will be transferred to DNA and finally result in a change in the RNA.

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