What Mutations Occurred in Ice Fish That Prevent Production of Hemoglobin

question 40

Multiple Choice

What mutations occurred in ice fish that prevent production of hemoglobin?

• A)fragmentation of both the alpha and beta genes
• B)deletion of the alpha gene and fragmentation of the beta gene
• C)deletion of both the alpha and beta genes
• D)fragmentation of the alpha gene and deletion of the beta gene
• E)destruction of red blood cells in the bone marrow

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