An example of a beneficial mutation is

A) a mutation in collagen that causes the skin to be extra stretchy.

B) the mutation that causes sickle cell disease.

C) a mutation in the CCR5 gene.

D) a mutation in a cytokine gene that causes an allergy.


C) a mutation in the CCR5 gene.

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A person jogging displays what kind of energy? 

A. potential B. kinetic C. nuclear D. sweat

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What steps would you take in order to produce a recombinant DNA molecule containing a piece of human DNA that can be easily propagated in bacterial cells?

What will be an ideal response?

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What is the chi-square value?

a. 0 b. 8 c. 16 d. 64

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