The mutation that causes the lighter skin color of all people of European descent was the result of what type of mutation?
A) base-pair substitution
B) insertion
C) deletion
D) whole chromosome duplication
E) multiple gene mutations involving several mechanisms

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The mutation that causes lighter skin color in people of European descent is a base-pair substitution in a gene called SLC24A5. This mutation results in the production of less melanin, the pigment that determines skin color.

The Mutation That Causes the Lighter Skin Color of All