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Which of the following is not a possible cause of lethality of individuals carrying a deletion mutation?(a) Genes that are not haplo sufficient doesn’t produce adequate gene product(b) Genomic imbalance(c) Unmasking of lethal recessive alleles(d) Lack of diversityI had been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.My question comes from Chromosomal Abnormalities : Deletion in section Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance of Cytogenetics

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Correct option is (d) Lack of DIVERSITY

The explanation: With the other reasons being true, lack of diversity AFFECTS at POPULATION level not at INDIVIDUAL level. It is no cause for lethality of individuals with deleterious mutation.



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