Gene Mutation Review

A substitution mutation occurs when

• a base pair is missing from the DNA strand

• a base pair is added to the DNA strand

• a base pair is replaced with a different base pair

A _____ is a coiled-up, condensed, or tightly wound piece of DNA

An insertion/additon mutation occurs when

• a base pair is missing from the DNA strand

• a base pair is added to the DNA strand

• a base pair is replaced with a different base pair

Mutations can be a result of...

• Environmental Exposure

• Lack of sleep

• Not enough exercise

A mutation that decreases an organism's ability to survive and reproduce

• harmful mutation

• helpful mutation

• neutral mutation

What is a type of Mutation?

• Deletions

• Insertions

• Base Substitutions

• All of the Above

What is a genetic mutation

• the making of a zombie

• any change in the DNA base pairs

• the process of duplicating the DNA in a cell

Mutations can be...

• Harmful

• Beneficial

• Neutral

• All of the Above

Which of the following traits is encoded in your DNA? (Choose the best answer)

• Your personality

• Your likes and dislikes

• Your intelligence

• Your eye color

A deletion mutation occurs when

• a base pair is missing from the DNA strand

• a base pair is added to the DNA strand

• a base pair is replaced with a different base pair