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Describe three ways in which a gene can become mutated.
Distinguish between the following types of point mutations and their effects: nonsense, missense, and silent.
Which of the mutations in #2 would be the least harmful to an organism? Explain.
Explain why insertion and deletion mutations generally have devastating effects on encoded proteins.
Explain whether a mutation affects the organism itself or the organism's offspring.
Identify a human disorder that is caused by a mutation, and describe how the mutation causes the disorder. Be sure to cite all sources consulted to answer this question.