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Gene Mutations

Authored by Tate O'Grady

Science

9th Grade

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Gene Mutations
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of mutation affects one single nucleotide?

point mutation

gene mutation

chromosomal mutation

duplication mutation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following describes a silent mutation?

A gene mutation that results in no change in the amino acid sequence

A gene mutation that results in a change in the amino acid sequence that leads to a premature stop

Mutations that affect multiple genes

A gene mutation that results in a change in the amino acid sequence, thus creating a new protein

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following describes a chromosomal mutation?

Mutation that affects one gene

mutation that affects multiple genes/ entire chromosomes

mutation that affects one single nucleotide

mutation that affects multiple nucleotides

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following describes a nonsense mutation?

A gene mutation that results in no change in the amino acid sequence

A gene mutation that results in a change in the amino acid sequence that leads to a premature stop

Mutations that affect multiple genes

A gene mutation that results in a change in the amino acid sequence, thus creating a new protein

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following describes a frameshift mutation?

a gene mutation that results from an insertion or deletion mutation

a gene mutation that results from a substitution mutation

a gene mutation that affects entire chromosomes

a gene mutation that results from a silent mutation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following describes a deletion mutation?

A type of frameshift mutation in which a nucleotide is removed

A type of frameshift mutation in which a nucleotide is added

A type of frameshift mutation in which a nucleotide is swapped with a different nucleotide

A type of frameshift mutation that does not affect the protein produced.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following describes a substitution mutation?

A type of frameshift mutation in which a nucleotide is removed

A type of frameshift mutation in which a nucleotide is added

A type of frameshift mutation in which a nucleotide is swapped with a different nucleotide

A type of frameshift mutation that does not affect the protein produced.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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