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Which of the following does not describe how a change in the structure of genes can affect the function of the organism?

o A. A mutation can cause the wrong protein to be made, sometimes harming the organism.
o B. A mutation can have a negative effect on the function of the organism,
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C. A mutation always has a neutral effect on the function of the organism.
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D. A mutation can cause the wrong protein to me made, sometimes helping the organism.

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When mutations occur in imprinted genes, heritable changes in gene activity may occur. Imprinting defects cause Prader-Willi syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, and several others.

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