2. Epidermolysis bullosa is a disease characterized by very delicate skin that easily blisters upon
scratching or being exposed to the slightest
friction. The disease is caused by a missense
mutation. Which statement describes the mutation
that causes this condition?
a. The mutation is a result of the
premature
completion of a protein.
O b. The mutation is caused by a change
in one of the amino acids.
c. This mutation is a result of the reading frame
being shifted.
d. This mutation is caused by the
duplication of the genome.