In humans, ____ mutations cause forms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a disruption of collagen synthesis that may result in loose skin or weak joints.
A) frameshift
B) deleterious
C) advantageous
D) lethal
E) neutral

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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is caused by mutations that are deleterious, meaning they have a harmful effect on the organism, in this case disrupting collagen synthesis which is crucial for the integrity of skin and joints.

In Humans, ____ Mutations Cause Forms of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a Disruption