DNA/RNA and Mutations Summative

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What shape structure is DNA composed of?

• long strands
• single helix
• double helix
• a blob

What are the three parts of the nucleotide? (select all that apply)

• Phosphate
• Sugar
• Base
• Nucleus

All treats are determined by the environment or experiences of an organism.

• True
• False

A random change that can happen to nucleic acids. (DNA)

• Mutation
• DNA
• RNA
• Natural Selection

A change to a gene can result in an abnormal protein or no protein at all.

• True
• False

Mutations can be... (check all that apply)

• beneficial
• harmful
• neutral

A woman develops skin cancer after years of sun exposure without sunscreen. Was the mutation inherited or acquired?

• inherited
• acquired

The black lizard has a mutation that changes their brown skin color to black which helps them blend into their environment. What type of mutation is this?

• beneficial
• harmful
• neutral