Which of the following best explains how mutations in DNA can result in the expression of a new phenotype?

Question

Which of the following best explains how mutations in DNA can result in the expression of a new phenotype? (A) A different polypeptide is produced. (B) The polarity of IRNA becomes the opposite of that of DNA. (C) Nucleic acids are methylated. (D) The gene is now read in the 3' to 5' direction.

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Correct answer is (a) A different polypeptide is produced.

Q. Which of the following best explains how mutations in $D N A$ can result in the expression of a new phenotype?

A different polypeptide is produced.

The polarity of $I RN A$ becomes the opposite of that of $D N A$ .

Nucleic acids are methylated.

The gene is now read in the $3^{'}$ to $5^{'}$ direction.

Correct answer is (a) A different polypeptide is produced.

Q. Which of the following best explains how mutations in DNA can result in the expression of a new phenotype?

A different polypeptide is produced.

The polarity of IRNA becomes the opposite of that of DNA.

Nucleic acids are methylated.

The gene is now read in the 3′ to 5′ direction.

Correct answer is (a) A different polypeptide is produced.

Q. Which of the following best explains how mutations in $D N A$ can result in the expression of a new phenotype?

The polarity of $I RN A$ becomes the opposite of that of $D N A$ .

The gene is now read in the $3^{'}$ to $5^{'}$ direction.