The amount of enzyme activity in a cell that is homozygous for a mutant allele is 400 units. The amount of enzyme activity in a cell homozygous for the WT allele is 200 units. The amount of enzyme activity in a heterozygote is 300 units. What type of allele is the mutant allele?
A)null
B)hypomorphic
C)hypermorphic
D)dominant negative
E)neomorphic

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The mutant allele is hypermorphic because it results in increased enzyme activity compared to the wild-type allele.

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