Mutation

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

• When an organism's lifespan 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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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

What mutation occurred?

• deletion

• insertion

• silent

• transverse

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mutations are SOMETIMES helpful to the organism.

• true

• false

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mutations are__________

• Harmful

• Harmful or beneficial

• Neutral

• Harmful, neutral, or beneficial

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

A mutation is a change in an organism's _____________.

• Cell

• DNA

• Phenotype

• Ribosome

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

If a mutation is beneficial to an organism, this mutation is likely to...

• increase in the population

• decrease in the population

• go extinct

• have a harmful effect

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

A rabbit that has short deformed legs and cannot jump or run fast would have a____

• Harmful mutation

• Beneficial mutation

• Neutral mutation

• normal life

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

 Are mutations random?

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mutations that cause dramatic changes in protein structure are often

• harmful

• helpful

• neutral

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

ATC CAT
Mutation: ATC GCAT
What mutation occurred?

• deletion

• insertion

• silent

• transverse

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2