A Mutation in a Collagen Gene Is Likely to Affect

question 40

Multiple Choice

A mutation in a collagen gene is likely to affect the phenotype because

• A)it is extremely rare.
• B)during meiosis,the chromosome that bears the mutation is more likely to enter a gamete than the chromosome that carries the wild type allele.
• C)collagen has a very precise three-dimensional structure,so nearly any disruption alters the overall conformation.
• D)people who use cosmetics with collagen silence collagen genes.

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Adaptation

The process by which organisms adjust and change to their environment for survival and reproduction.

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The development of a repeated, automatic response to a specific stimulus over time.

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