Mutations Lesson

What type of mutation involves substituting a DNA base with a different base?

• point mutation

• frameshift mutation

• silent mutation

• chromosomal mutation

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What type of mutation involves adding or deleting bases from the DNA, which results in new codons (a shift in the reading of the codons)?

• point mutation

• frameshift mutation

• silent mutation

• chromosomal mutation

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What type of chromosomal mutation occurred?

• chromosomal insertion/duplication

• chromosomal deletion

• chromosomal inversion

• chromosomal translocation

What type of chromosomal mutation occurred?

• chromosomal insertion/duplication

• chromosomal deletion

• chromosomal inversion

• chromosomal translocation

What is a mutation?

• A type of candy

• A change in a DNA sequence

• A new type of animal

• A dance move

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Why is it important to study mutations?

• To make better tasting candy

• To understand and treat genetic diseases

• To learn how to change into animals

• To become better at video games

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What are considered "negative" mutations?

• mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and harms the organism

• mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and benefits the organism

• mutations in the DNA sequence that produces the same protein

• all mutations are considered bad and harm the organisms

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What are considered "positive" mutations?

• mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and harms the organism

• mutations in the DNA sequence that changes the resulting protein and benefits the organism

• mutations in the DNA sequence that produces the same protein

• all mutations are considered bad and harm the organisms

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Match the following

• a type of mutation that doesn't result in a change in the amino acid sequence (same protein)

• Chromosomal mutation

• a type of mutation where large sections of the chromosome are affected

• Frameshift mutation

• a type of mutation caused by adding or deleting bases, affecting all the codons after the change

• Mutation

• a change in the DNA sequence

• Point mutation

• a type of mutation where one to few bases are substituted with different bases

• Silent mutation

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What describes a change in the DNA sequence?

• Transcription

• Translation

• DNA replication

• Mutation

• Apoptosis

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