A neomorphic mutation could result in an allele that
A)produces no gene product.
B)produces a nonfunctional gene product.
C)produces a novel protein that gives rise to a new phenotype.
D)produces mutant protein subunits that aggregate with wild-type subunits, inactivating them.
E)produces an altered protein that functions more efficiently than the wild-type protein does.

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A neomorphic mutation leads to the production of a novel protein that confers a new phenotype, distinguishing it from other types of mutations that might result in loss or reduction of function.

A Neomorphic Mutation Could Result in an Allele That