Genetic Mutation

What do mutations change?

• DNA
• Chromosomes
• Genes

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Mutations are random.

• True

• False

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An organism gets to choose if the mutation is helpful, harmful or neutral.

• True
• False

Mutation always have a HUGE effect on our phenotype.

• True
• False

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A mutation can be passed to offspring only if it takes place in a(n) ________ cell.

• sex

• rare

• diploid

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A mutation is any change in the _________ of a gene or chromosome.

• DNA

• mRNA

• rRNA

Mutations are SOMETIMES helpful to the organism.

• true

• false

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Mutations can benefit humans because they can:

• Cause illness

• Make an organism more suited to live in its environment.

• Make organisms live shorter lives

• Cause organisms to grow extra limbs.

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A mutation is defined as:

• A change in the cell's structure

• Anything that changes in an embryo

• Any change in the physical features of a human

• A change in the DNA sequence

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What causes mutations?

• Mistakes in replication or environmental substances
• The amino acids
• Passed down by genetics
• It's how your born

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