mutations review

Which defines the term mutations?

• changes in the genetic material (DNA)

• changes in an organism's appearance

• differences in cell sizes

• differences between organisms

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What mutation is shown in the DNA?

original: ATCGGGACATTA

mutated: ATGGGACATTA

• substitution

• insertion

• deletion

• multiplication

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What mutation is shown in the DNA?

original: ATCGGGACATTA

mutated: ATCGGGCCATTA

• substitution

• insertion

• deletion

• multiplication

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What mutation is shown in the DNA?

original: ATCGGGACATTA

mutated: ATCGGGACATTTA

• substitution

• insertion

• deletion

• multiplication

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What type of mutations are frameshifts?

• insertions

• deletions

• substitution

• insertions and deletions

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which correctly identifies the chromosomal mutations?

• A: deletion

  B: duplication

  C: inversion

  D: translocation

• A: translocation

  B: inversion

  C: duplication

  D: deletion

• A: duplication

  B: substitution

  C: deletion

  D: translation

• A: deletion

  B: translocation

  C: substitution

  D: duplication

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What part of protein synthesis is most likely to experience a mutation?

• DNA replication (copying DNA)

• DNA transcribing RNA

• amino acids forming proteins

• protein functioning in a cell

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What affect does most mutations have on individuals?

• most mutations are harmful

• most mutation are helpful

• most mutations have no know negative or positive effect

• most mutations create a new species

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is the function of nitrogen bases in DNA?

• provide instructions for traits

• create the sugar-phosphate backbone

• prevent mutations in DNA

• create the shape for replication

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Which mutation is most likely to be passed down to a child?

• mutation in skin cells due to UV radiation

• mutation in sperm or egg cells that create offspring

• mutation in lungs caused by cancer

• mutation in body cells that occurred during replication

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2