Which of the following best describes a mutation?

• the process of DNA replication

• a change in the sequence of DNA

• the formation of gametes

• the expression of a gene

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What is a mutagen?

• a type of gene

• a genetic trait

• a chemical or physical agent that damages or alters DNA

• a random change in a gene or chromosome

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Which term refers to a characteristic or feature of an organism that is determined by its genes?

• mutation

• mutagen

• trait

• somatic cell

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What type of mutation involves a change in a single nucleotide within the DNA sequence?

• gene mutation

• chromosome mutation

• frameshift mutation

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Which type of mutation results from the insertion or deletion of a nucleotide in the DNA sequence?

• point mutation

• frameshift mutation

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What happens if the mutation occurs in a somatic cell? (choose all that apply)

• the mutation will NOT be passed on the offspring

• the mutation will be passed on to the offspring

• the trait may or may not result in a new trait being expressed

• cancer

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What is the term for the loss of a section of DNA, RNA, or specific nucleotides from a gene or chromosome?

• deletion

• insertion

• duplication

• translocation

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Which type of mutation involves the repetition of a segment of DNA within the gene or chromosome?

• deletion

• insertion

• duplication

• translocation

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What is the term for a piece of one sequence moving to another sequence?

• deletion

• insertion

• duplication

• translocation

All gene mutations have a negative effect on individual survival.

• True

• False

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