Mutations at Intron-Exon Splice Sites in DNA Can Lead to A(n)

question 45

Multiple Choice

Mutations at intron-exon splice sites in DNA can lead to a(n) _____.

• A) short or truncated protein
• B) protein that has a change in polarity
• C) change in hydrophobicity
• D) unspliced mRNA
• E) mRNA that cannot be translated

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