howing statemen is/are only best answer. All three of the other statements are true. Genome rearrangements can be caused by errors during meiosis. Transposable elements can result in gene deletion by facilitating unequal crossing over. DNA polymerase replication errors can lead to changes in the number of repeats in simple sequence DNA.

howing statemen is/are only best answer. All three of the other statements are true. Genome rearrangements can be caused by errors during meiosis. Transposable elements can result in gene deletion by facilitating unequal crossing over. DNA polymerase replication errors can lead to changes in the number of repeats in simple sequence DNA.

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Human Biology (MindTap Course List)

11th Edition

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Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Publisher:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

Chapter20: Chromosomes And Human Genetics

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Problem 8SQ: Genetic disorders can be caused by __________. a. gene mutations b. changes in chromosome structure...

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