Mutations

Any change in the sequence of DNA is...

• transgenic shift

• Single Genotype

• Monohybrid Trait

• Mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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

Are all mutations bad?

• Yes

• No

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

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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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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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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

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.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-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

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