2a.7-Video (Biology)

What is a mutation in the context of genetics?

• A form of cell division

• A change in the DNA sequence

• A type of protein

• A segment of RNA

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Which of the following is NOT a type of point mutation?

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Inversion

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What happens during a block mutation known as duplication?

• Segments of two chromosomes are exchanged

• A segment of DNA is copied

• A segment of DNA is flipped

• A segment of DNA is removed

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How can a mutation affect a protein?

• It can make the protein glow

• It can increase the protein's size

• It can alter the way the protein folds

• It can change the protein's color

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What is an example of a harmful mutation?

• Enhanced strength

• Improved vision

• Albinism

• Increased resistance to disease

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