Mutations

Mutations are__________

• Harmful
• Harmful or beneficial
• Neutral
• Harmful, neutral, or beneficial

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A rabbit that has short deformed legs and cannot jump or run fast would have a____

• Harmful mutation
• Beneficial mutation
• Neutral mutation
• normal life

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A desert animal with extra thick fur/hair would be___

• Harmful
• Neutral
• Beneficial
• Happy

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Are all mutations bad?

• Yes
• No

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Can DNA mutations(changes) be passed on to offspring?

• yes

• no

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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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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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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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Mutations are SOMETIMES helpful to the organism.

• true

• false

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Identify which of the following is a genetic mutation disease..

• Common head cold

• Cystic fibrosis

• Heart attack

• Chicken pox

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