A Random Base Change Is Less Likely to Affect Phenotype

question 25

Multiple Choice

A random base change is less likely to affect phenotype in humans than in bacteria. Why? Please select all that apply.

• A) Humans have two copies of a gene whereas bacteria have one copy.
• B) A higher percentage of the human genome consists of genes than the bacterial genome.
• C) Less of the human genome is functional than the bacterial genome.
• D) A third base change is more likely to occur in bacteria than in humans.

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