Studies on Domestic Pigs Have Shown That the UCP1 Gene

Question

Studies on domestic pigs have shown that the UCP1 gene is
A) duplicated.
B) mutated during the birthing process.
C) mutated by a deletion of 2 exons.
D) mutated by a deletion of 2 introns.

Accepted Answer

The UCP1 gene in domestic pigs is mutated by a deletion of 2 exons, which affects its function.