MS-LS3-1 Review

What is a segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein called?

• trait
• gene
• cell
• model

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Most mutations occur randomly.

• True
• False

Mutations cause changes in which ________________ are made.

• elements
• compounds
• essential nutrients
• proteins

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Mutations can be

• beneficial to an organism
• neutral to an organism
• harmful to an organism
• they can be any of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Most genes contain instructions for making ____________.

• proteins
• traits
• cell
• model

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

Identify the type of mutation.

• Insertion
• Substitution
• Deletion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Identify the type of mutation.

• Insertion
• Substitution
• Deletion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Identify the type of mutation.

• Insertion
• Substitution
• Deletion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What do beneficial mutation do?

• increse chances of survival
• increase risk of cancer
• decrease chances of survival
• nothing

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

Gorillas are usually dark gray or black in color. Occasionally a white gorilla, or albino, is born. This happens because:

• DNA does not copy itself during mitosis
• too many white fur cells are produced
• a mutation in the gene for fur occurs
• one of the parents has white fur

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1