If a mutation occurs in a promoter region of an antibiotic resistance gene, which effect is most likely?O a. Regulation of the antibiotic resistance gene will change b. The antibiotic resistance gene will have a frameshift mutation, and will be non-functional c. The antibiotic resistance gene will not be translated d. The antibiotic resistance gene will have a point mutation, and may become non-functional
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