Genetic Mutations

What is a genetic mutation

• the making of a zombie

• any change in the DNA base pairs

• the process of duplicating the DNA in a cell

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substitution mutation occurs when

• base pair is missing from the DNA strand

• base pair is added to the DNA strand

• base pair is replaced with a different base pair

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An insertion/additon mutation occurs when

• a base pair is missing from the DNA strand

• a base pair is added to the DNA strand

• a base pair is replaced with a different base pair

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deletion mutation occurs when

• base pair is missing from the DNA strand

• base pair is added to the DNA strand

• base pair is replaced with a different base pair

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A mutation that helps an organism survive and reproduce

• harmful mutation

• helpful mutation

• neutral mutation

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A mutation that has NO effect on an organism's ability to survive and reproduce

• harmful mutation

• helpful mutation

• neutral mutation

A mutation that decreases an organism's ability to survive and reproduce

• harmful mutation

• helpful mutation

• neutral mutation

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In the movie, Tim says that genetic mutations are PERMANENT changes to DNA or RNA. What does this mean?

• The changes are minor.

• The changes CANNOT be undone.

• The changes are major.

• The changes can be undone.

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Which of the following is an example of a beneficial mutation?

• When an organism's life span becomes shorter.

• When an organism becomes unable to reproduce.

• When an organism's body becomes deformed.

• When an organism develops immunity to a disease.

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When a beneficial mutation spreads through an entire population of organisms, that population:

• Is beneficial

• Has evolved

• Goes extinct

• Keeps mutating

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