The rate of transcription for a gene is found to be affected by a mutation. Where would you expect the mutation to appear on the DNA?

A. In the promotor for the gene
B. In the rRNA of the ribosomes translating the gene
C. In a splice site for the gene
D. In the exon of the gene
E. In an intron associated with the gene


Answer: A

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