Genetic Mutations

When do genetic mutations get passed from parent to offspring?

• When the Gametes (sex cells) are mutated

• When the mutation changes the order of DNA

• When the mutation occurs randomly

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Mutations can be...

• Harmful

• Beneficial

• Neutral

• All of the Above

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Mutations are...

• Changes in the sequence of DNA

• Broken chromosomes

• Bad genes

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Body Cell mutations can contribute to...

• Cancer

• Parkinson's Disease

• Bronchitis

• Heart Failure

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Mutations can be a result of...

• Environmental Exposure

• Lack of sleep

• Not enough exercise

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Incomplete Dominance is when...

• The offspring is a mix/blend of two dominant traits that are inherited from the parents

• The offspring shows both dominant traits that it inherited from its parents

• The offspring shows recessive traits

A Dominant trait is...

• A trait that shows in a person's phenotype when present.

• The capital letter in a punnet square

• All of the Above

What is a gene

• a section of DNA that codes for a trait

• a pair of pants that are made of denim

• the whole entire chromosome found in the nucleus

What is a genetic mutation

• the making of a zombie

• any change in the DNA base pairs

• the process of duplicating the DNA in a cell

The base pair adenine always pairs with which other base pair?

• thymine

• adenine

• cytosine

• guanine