A Mutation in a Gene Often Results in a Reduction

question 17

Multiple Choice

A mutation in a gene often results in a reduction of the product of that gene. The term for this type of mutation is _.

• A) codominance
• B) gain of function
• C) incomplete dominance
• D) loss of function or null (in the case of complete loss)
• E) multiple allelism

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