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Genes and Mutations

Authored by rohaizi rastam

Biology

8th Grade

NGSS covered

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Genes and Mutations
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Heredity is the passing of traits from _____________________ to _____________________

predators to prey
water to rain
parents to offspring
fungi to protists

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When one base replaces another, this is a common type of mutation called what?

Insertion

Mismatch (Substitution)

Inversion

Deletion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When an extra base has been added  to the sequence of bases, this is what type of mutation?

Substitution
Deletion
Inversion
Insertion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Are all mutations harmful?

Yes, they are caused by toxic chemicals and radiation

No, all mutations are beneficial

Yes, mutations cause fatal diseases

No, some can rarely be useful

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

DNA molecule segment is: TTACGCAAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTACGCAAC. This is an example of ______ mutation.

Substitution
Insertion
Inversion
Translocation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What are the building blocks of proteins called?

DNA
RNA
Ribosomes
Amino Acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in protein synthesis? 
DNA -> mRNA

transcription
translation
replication
mutation

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