What is the effect of large deletions and rearrangements in a segment of DNA?

What is the effect of large deletions and rearrangements in a segment of DNA?
  1. It results in frameshift mutations
  2. It results in the insertion or deletion of multiple bases
  3. It results in the loss or gain of a gene and its function
  4. It results in the change of amino acid residue

Solution

Large deletions and rearrangements in a segment of DNA can result in the loss or gain of a gene and its function.

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