/ [Select]It would be unable to mate with an alpha cellNo effect, it could still mate with an alpha cellIt would be unable to mate with another "a" cellIt would be unable to make "a" factor c. What would be the consequence for an "a" cell that experienced an inactivating mutation in thegene for the "a" factor receptor? [Select]

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c. What would be the consequence for an "a" cell that experienced an inactivating mutation in the gene for the "a" factor receptor? [Select]

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It would be unable to mate with an alpha cell
No effect, it could still mate with an alpha cell
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It would be unable to make "a" factor

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gene for the "a" factor receptor? [Select]

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