In Humans, ____ Mutations Cause Forms of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a Disruption

question 31

Multiple Choice

In humans, ____ mutations cause forms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a disruption of collagen synthesis that may result in loose skin or weak joints.

• A) frameshift
• B) deleterious
• C) advantageous
• D) lethal
• E) neutral

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