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The article's introduction states that "Broken genes cause a variety of illnesses." Describe what is meant by a "broken gene." In other words, explain what makes a gene unable to work in the correct way, and describe what can cause a gene to become "broken."
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When a mutation occurs in the genetic code of the offspring. a gene can be caused to to the eggs and sperm cells multiplying, causing an oversight in the coding or it can be inherited from the parents genes. a gene doesn't work if both parents have a "broken" portion of genes, causing illnesses, you'd have to elaborate probably, cause i simplified it.
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