Question

Explain what the interviewer meant when he said that genetic mutations are like misprints in a book.

Answer 1

Answer:At times parts of the gene can change entirely, leading to alteration of the product. There are many types of gene mutations, but all types of mutation can potentially affect the cell and its function.

Explanation: A publisher can misprint a book in several ways. The publisher can miss words, make spelling erros, mix up paragraphs or delete some text entirely.With these kinds of errors, the text will be inaccurate, and the reader can get confused. Mutations in genes happen similarly.