Multiple choice

Homologous repeats are involved in which of the following types of mutations?

  1. Missense mutations

  2. Splice-site mutations

  3. Large deletions

  4. Frameshifts

  5. Nonsense mutation

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Homologous repeats (low-copy repeats, or LCRs) flank areas of deletion because they can lead to nonallelic homologous recombination events.