If a Mutation Causes a Reduction in the Production of Demethylase

question 39

Multiple Choice

If a mutation causes a reduction in the production of demethylase, the expected effect will be _______ in the amount of overall methylation and therefore _______ in overall gene expression.

• A) an increase; an increase
• B) an increase; a decrease
• C) no change; an increase
• D) a decrease; an increase
• E) a decrease; a decrease

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