Mutations cause changes in _____.

• elements

• essential nutrients

• proteins

• fats

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Mutations are always harmful.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Any change in the sequence of DNA is...

• transgenic shift
• Single Genotype
• Monohybrid Trait
• Mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Some mutations cause no apparent change to an organism.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Some mutations are beneficial for the organism.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Original: ATC CAT
Mutation: ATC GCAT
What mutation occurred?

• deletion

• insertion

• silent

• transversion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What mutation has occurred here? 
T-G-A-C-C-A
T-G-A-G-C-A

• Substitution
• Deletion
• Insertion
• Frameshift 

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG
The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.

• Substitution
• Deletion
• Insertion
• Inversion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

An environment becomes colder. Some of the rabbits which live there have a mutation that causes their fur to be longer and thicker allowing them to stay warmer. This is an example of a

• positive mutation

• negative mutation

• neutral mutation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

A species of frog lives in the rainforest. One of the frogs is born with a mutation which causes its skin to be completely white. This is an example of a

• positive mutation

• negative mutation

• neutral mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2