8th-T5 L4: Types of Mutation

What is a mutation?

• Any change in the DNA of a gene or chromosome

• A change in only a gene

• No change at all

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How does a mutation affect an organism?

• It changes their traits

• It changes their DNA only

• It doesn't change anything

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

How does an organism become mutated? (hint: two answers)

• They can inherit the mutation

• They can get it through the environment

• They can either drink or eat it

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

When one or both parents pass down a mutation, it is called?

• Genetic Mutation

• Inherited Mutation

• Chromosome mutation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

When there is a small change in an organisms DNA, it s called?

• genetic mutation

• inherited mutation

• chromsome mutation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

When a mutation happens in the chromosomes, it s called?

• genetic mutation

• inherited mutation

• chromosome mutation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

In what 3 ways can genes be mutated? (hint: 3 answers)

• Deletion

• Substitution

• Added

• Mutated

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2