You Have Identified Two Different Mutations That Inactivate the Same

question 9

Multiple Choice

You have identified two different mutations that inactivate the same gene. One is a point mutation (a single nucleotide substitution) , and the other is a deletion. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)The deletion will have a more severe effect than the point mutation.
• B)The point mutation can be reversed by another point mutation, but the deletion cannot.
• C)If the point mutation is heterozygous, the deletion is likely to be homozygous.
• D)The deletion, but not the point mutation, will be visible through a light microscope.

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