A Mutation Does Not Affect the Length of a Gene

question 37

Multiple Choice

A mutation does not affect the length of a gene but results in an abnormally short protein.The mutation is most likely of a type called:

• A)silent.
• B)nonsense.
• C)missense.
• D)frameshift.
• E)deletion.

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Definitions:

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