Direct Repeats Can Cause Mutation When

question 17

Multiple Choice

Direct repeats can cause mutation when

• A) a person encounters a mutagen.
• B) homologs misalign during meiosis such that the first copy of the gene on one chromosome lies opposite the second copy on the homolog.
• C) introns are not removed promptly and their sequences are included in the gene product.
• D) they bond within the same DNA strand, forming loops that disrupt replication enzymes.
• E) they jump out of the chromosome and spontaneously invert.

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