In the Section "Investigating Life: Did a Myosin Gene Mutation

question 45

Multiple Choice

In the section "Investigating Life: Did a Myosin Gene Mutation Make Humans Brainier?",how can the deletion of the two base pairs in the myosin gene only affect the temporalis muscle?

• A)The gene was transcribed only in the temporalis muscle.
• B)The deletion was present only in DNA in the temporalis muscle.
• C)Other muscles also transcribe the myosin gene.
• D)The temporalis muscle also transcribes other myosin genes.
• E)Other muscles can repair the deletion.

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