Mutations

Generally, mutations that affect a single gene occur during

• transcription.

• replication.

• translation.

• operation.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Cystic fibrosis is an example of a genetic disease caused by the deletion of a nucleotide. What is the term for this type of mutation? a. b. c. d.

• translocation

• chromosomal

• single-gene

• frameshift

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which type of mutation has no effect on phenotype?

• silent

• frameshift

• point

• chromosomal

Mutations that can affect the offspring of an organism occur in what cell type?

• body

• germ

• blood

• brain

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which of the following is an example of a mutagen?

• repair enzyme

• triglyceride

• UV sunlight

• thymine

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