Chromosomal Mutations

When can a mutation be passed on to offspring?

• only when the mutation is present during or occurs during mitosis
• only when the mutation is present during or occurs during meiosis
• when the mutation occurs during mitosis or meiosis
• when the mutation occurs in somatic cells

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Which of the following identifies the type of chromosomal mutation that has occurred on chromosome 18?

• inversion
• duplication
• translocation
• deletion

During the process of meiosis, part of one chromosome detaches and reattaches to a different chromosome in the parent cell of an individual. Which of the following is TRUE regarding this mutation?

• The mutation could cause cancer in the individual.
• The mutation could get passed on to the individual’s offspring.
• The mutation could affect protein production in other cells of the body.
• The mutation will affect only somatic cells in the individual.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What type of chromosomal mutation has occurred?

• substitution
• insertion
• deletion
• nondisjunction

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

The technique known as karyotyping is used to detect abnormalities in what?

• chromosomes
• ribosomes
• blood and urine
• amniotic fluid

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1