Mutation Quiz

a change in one DNA triplet that may result in a new triplet that codes for a stop codon instead of an amino acid is known as

• missense

• nonsense

• frameshift

• silent

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

which of the following mutations results in the loss or addition of a single nucleotide, changing the DNA triplets

• missense

• nonsense

• frameshift

• silent

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What mutation has occurred here? 
T-G-A-C-C-A
T-G-A-G-C-A

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Frameshift 

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Inversion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

What type of chromosomal mutation is this?

• Inversion

• Translocation

• Deletion

• Duplication

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of the following would result in a frameshift mutation?

• Insertions only

• Substitution only

• Deletion only

• Insertions and Deletions

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

True or False. Monosomy results from an extra chromosome being added

• True

• False

Mutations can be triggered by all of the following EXCEPT

• your mom

• cigarette smoke

• UV rays

• bacteria

True or False. A substitution can be a type of point mutation.

• True

• False

True or False. Telomeres get shorter each time the cell divides.

• True

• False