Mutations that result in the production of much less of a protein or a protein that functions less efficiently than wild type are
A)null mutations.
B)hypomorphic mutations.
C)hypermorphic mutations.
D)conditional mutations.
E)neomorphic mutations.

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Hypomorphic mutations result in a gene product with reduced function, either through producing less of a protein or a protein that is less efficient than the wild type. This contrasts with null mutations, which completely eliminate the function of a gene product.

Mutations That Result in the Production of Much Less of a Protein