A loss-of-function mutation is one in which the function of a gene is completely knocked out or obliterated. Which of the following mutations results in the loss of function of one or more genes?

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Deletions remove part of the DNA sequence, potentially eliminating gene function. Frameshift mutations alter the reading frame, often leading to nonfunctional proteins.

A Loss-Of-Function Mutation Is One in Which the Function of a Gene