Mutations 101

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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Where do mutations occur?

• DNA and RNA
• DNA 
• RNA
• mRNA and tRNA

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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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Mutations are random.

• True

• False

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Mutations are SOMETIMES helpful to the organism.

• true

• false

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Can DNA mutations(changes) be passed on to offspring?

• yes

• no

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Genetic mutations can be...

• beneficial, harmful, or neutral

• beneficial only

• harmful only

• neutral only

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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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Can DNA mutations(changes) be passed on to offspring?

• yes

• no

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True or false, mutations create genetic diversity?

• True

• False

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