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Genetic Mutation

Authored by Lien Phung

Science

7th - 8th Grade

NGSS covered

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Genetic Mutation
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What types of living organisms have no genetic material at all?

Insects

Bacteria

Plants

All living organisms have genetic material

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a beneficial mutation?

When an organism's lifespan becomes shorter.

When an organism becomes unable to reproduce.

When an organism's body becomes deformed.

When an organism develops immunity to a disease.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A parent that has a mutation to their skin cells can pass this mutation to their offspring

True

False

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A permanent change in the DNA sequence

which can affect a single gene or group of genes

Homeostasis

Somatic Cell

Chromosomal Mutation

Gene Mutation

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What mutation has occurred here?

T-G-A-C-C-A

T-G-A-G-C-A

Substitution

Deletion

Insertion

Frameshift

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Original: ATC CAT

Mutation: ATC GCAT

What mutation occurred?

deletion

insertion

silent

transverse

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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DNA molecule segment is : TTA-CGC-AAG

The mutated DNA segment is TTC-GCA-AG. This is an example of ___ mutation.

Substitution

Deletion

Insertion

Inversion

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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