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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Definitions:

Population Standard Deviation

Square root of the population variance that represents the average deviation of a score from the population mean.

Confidence Interval

Re-formulated: An estimate expressing the degree of uncertainty or certainty in a sampling method.

Mean

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of these numbers by the count of numbers.

Confidence Interval

A selection of values from sample-related statistics, presumed to hold the value of an undetermined population characteristic.