When gene expression occurs:

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A gene is mutated with either an insertion or deletion.
A gene is mutated with either an insertion or deletion.

The gene is activated and used in protein synthesis.
The gene is activated and used in protein synthesis.

The gene is passed on to the daughter cells during mitosis.
The gene is passed on to the daughter cells during mitosis.

The gene is removed from the genotype in that cell.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The gene is activated and used in protein synthesis.

Gene expression refers to the process through which the information in a gene is used to synthesize a functional gene product, typically proteins.