Missense mutations cause large deletions when they
A)alter a protein's shape and affect its function.
B)alter an intron splicing site so that an entire exon is deleted.
C)change a triplet codon that does not affect the reading frame.
D)invert a segment of a chromosome.

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Missense mutations do not typically cause large deletions. Instead, they alter the amino acid sequence of the resulting protein. However, if a missense mutation affects an intron splicing site, it can result in the deletion of an entire exon, causing a large deletion.

Missense Mutations Cause Large Deletions When They