A mutation affecting cytokine development, particularly the interleukin-6 cytokine, will affect
A)bloodflow through muscles.
B)contraction force in muscles.
C)formation of new muscle from satellite cells.
D)muscle flexibility.

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Interleukin-6 cytokine is important for muscle regeneration and growth, and thus a mutation affecting its development will likely affect the formation of new muscles from satellite cells. Blood flow through muscles, contraction force, and muscle flexibility are not directly affected by cytokine development.

A Mutation Affecting Cytokine Development, Particularly the Interleukin-6 Cytokine, Will