A Mutation Causes an Increase in the Production of the Enzyme

question 170

Multiple Choice

A mutation causes an increase in the production of the enzyme DNA demethylase.This will most likely lead to _______ methylation and an overall _______ in gene expression.

• A) increased; increase
• B) increased; decrease
• C) no change in; increase
• D) decreased; increase
• E) decreased; decrease

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