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Mutations: Not Just for Superheroes

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

9th Grade

NGSS covered

Mutations: Not Just for Superheroes
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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