Mutation

Any change in the sequence of DNA is...

• transgenic shift

• Single Genotype

• Monohybrid Trait

• Mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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

• Developing cancer

• Makes the organism faster

• Makes the organism a predator 

• Develops sharp claws

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

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

Normal-
GAG-CTC-GAC-AGA
Mutant
GAG CTC-CAC-AGA

• no mutation

• substitution

• insertion

• deletion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What do hurtful mutations do? 

• Decrease chances of survival 

• Increases changes of survival 

• Decreases likelihood of developing cancer

• Increases likelihood of developing cancer

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What do helpful mutations do? 

• Increases chances of survival 

• Decreases changes of survival 

• Increases chances of developing cancer

• Decreases skills

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Mutations are__________

• Harmful

• Harmful or beneficial

• Neutral

• Harmful, neutral, or beneficial

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Mutations can benefit humans because they can:

• Cause illness

• Make an organism more suited to live in its environment.

• Make organisms live shorter lives

• Cause organisms to grow extra limbs.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

A mutation is defined as:

• A change in the cell's structure

• Anything that changes in an embryo

• Any change in the physical features of a human

• A change in the DNA sequence

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What causes mutations?

• Mistakes in replication or environmental substances

• The amino acids

• Passed down by genetics

• It's how your born

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2