Whether a Loss-Of-Function Mutation Will Be Dominant or Recessive (Or

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Multiple Choice

Whether a loss-of-function mutation will be dominant or recessive (or anywhere in between) depends mainly on whether

• A) it is a somatic mutation.
• B) it is a point mutation.
• C) 50 percent of the normal product from the gene is sufficient to give a normal phenotype.
• D) it is a conditional mutation.
• E) it is in the germ line.

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Definitions:

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