An Example of a Beneficial Mutation Is

question 40

Multiple Choice

An example of a beneficial mutation is

• A) a mutation in collagen that causes the skin to be extra stretchy.
• B) the mutation that causes sickle cell disease.
• C) a mutation in the CCR5 gene.
• D) a mutation in a cytokine gene that causes an allergy.
• E) a mutation that causes a person to be neither right nor left-handed.

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