Which of the following can directly cause genetic disease? Check all that apply.

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Which of the following can directly cause genetic disease? Check all that apply. Altering a single base pair in the DNA of an organism. Altering multiple base pairs in the DNA of an organism. Evolution of a new strain of bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics. A mutation that alters a single amino acid within a protein. A mutation that alters several amino acids within a protein. A mutation that changes a gene that codes for a normal protein into a gene that codes for a defective protein or no protein at all. Loss of a small section of a chromosome. One or more extra chromosomes. One or more missing chromosomes. Destruction of healthy cells by bacterial toxins.

Explanation / Answer

Genetic diseases are caused by any abnormalities caused in the genetic make up (including chromosomes,DNA,proteins) of the organism.The answers would be:

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