The Δ508 mutation causes the deletion of three bases from a polypeptide chain. Which statement about this mutation is accurate?
A. The polypeptide chain is unaffected by the mutation because the body can repair the mutation.
B. Because the pattern is in groups of three, the effect of the deletion on the polypeptide chain is minimal.
C. The deletion of the bases has no effect on the rest of the polypeptide chain.
D. In the polypeptide chain, the mutation could change every amino acid that follows the point of the mutation.

What is the difference between sex-linked traits and autosomal traits in humans? a. sex-linked traits can only be passed from fathers to sons, while autosomal traits can be passed on from both parents to offspring of any sex. b. sex-linked traits are passed on through the x and y chromosomes, while autosomal traits are passed on through the other 22 chromosomes. c. sex-linked traits only affect females, while autosomal traits affect both males and females. d. sex-linked traits refer to genes that are on the x and y chromosomes, while autosomal traits refer to genes on all 23 chromosomes.