A mutation results in a gene product with a novel function that is not normally found in wild-type organisms. This type of mutation is known as __________.
A)amorphic
B)hypomorphic
C)hypermorphic
D)neomorphic
E)dominant negative

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A neomorphic mutation results in a gene product with a novel function that is not normally found in wild-type organisms. Amorphic mutations result in a complete loss of function, hypomorphic mutations result in a partial loss of function, hypermorphic mutations result in a gene product with an increased function, and dominant negative mutations result in a gene product that interferes with the function of the wild-type gene product.

A Mutation Results in a Gene Product with a Novel