Which of the Following NOT a Protection from Most Mutations

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following NOT a protection from most mutations?

• A) very few bases actually change
• B) the genetic code is redundant
• C) most of our DNA is non-coding
• D) genes contain non-coding regions
• E) all of these protect us from mutations

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