Many different types of mutations can occur within the body. Tay-Sachs disease is a deadly disorder that is caused by a missing codon in the gene coding for production of the hex A enzyme in the body. Which type of mutation is responsible for causing Tay-Sachs disease? substitution replacement insertion deletion

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One type of mutation responsible for causing Tay-Sachs disease is a DELETION mutation.

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One type of mutation responsible for causing Tay-Sachs disease is a DELETION mutation.

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