A Mutation in a Gene Often Results in a Reduction

question 6

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

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