Genetic Mutations

A genetic mutation is a change in an organism's...

• number of cells

• DNA

• family tree

• mitochondria

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

True or False: All genetic mutations can be passed on to offspring.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

CATTG is changed to CATG during DNA replication. This is an example of what kind of mutation?

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

• Mutagen

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A section of DNA that read "CAGTAA" becomes "CACTAA". This is an example of what kind of mutation?

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

• No mutation has occurred

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

True or false: All genetic mutations are either harmful or neutral (meaning that they have no effect)

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A strand of DNA currently reads "TACGGA". Which of the following would represent an insertion?

• TACGGA

• TACAGGA

• TACGG

• TGAT

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

In which types of cells can genetic mutations occur?

• ONLY in an organism's body cells (like skin cells)

• ONLY in an organism's reproductive cells

• In an organism's body cells AND reproductive cells

• ONLY in human body cells

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Original: ATC CAT

Mutation: ATC GCAT

What mutation occurred?

• deletion

• insertion

• silent

• substitution

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Original DNA: CAT GAT
New DNA: CAT AT
What mutation occurred?

• deletion
• substitution 
• tranverse
• insertion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

What is a "mutagen"?

• An organism that has mutated DNA

• A section of DNA that has been affected by a mutation

• A type of mutation where a base is taken out

• Anything that causes a mutation, like radiation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2