Mutations: Not Just for Superheroes

Which visual shows the distribution of fur color traits you would expect JUST AFTER the lava?

• Dark fur would be most common, but there could be a few mutations.

• Golden would still be most common, but there could be a few mutations.

• Dark fur would be growing more common, and light fur would be growing less common.

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Where did the black fur trait come from?

• a random change to a gene for fur color called Mc1r

• the mice changed themselves in order to survive

• parent mice passed on helpful traits to their offspring

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How common are mutations for fur color among the rock pocket mice?

• Rare. But the population of mice is so large that they appear in every generation.

• Very rare. They only appear about once every 100 years.

• Very common. Most mice are born with strange fur colors.

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When would a mutation for black fur be NON-ADAPTIVE?

• If the mouse is born into the golden desert environment

• If the mouse is born into the black lava environment

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Which of the following is a common cause of point mutations?

• Errors during DNA replication

• Balanced diet

• Regular exercise

• Adequate sleep

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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 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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Which of the following is NOT a type of mutation?

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

• Photosynthesis

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A base pair substitution can result in all of the following except __________.

• Missense mutation

• Frameshift Mutation

• Silent Mutation

• Nonsense mutation

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When would a mutation for black fur be ADAPTIVE?

• If the mouse is born into the golden desert environment

• If the mouse is born into the black lava environment

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