Mutations

What is the difference between a mutation and a mutagen? (Lesson #1)

• A mutation is any change in DNA, the genetic material of a cell, while a mutagen is anything in the environment that causes a change in DNA.

• A mutagen is any change in DNA, the genetic material of a cell, while a mutation is anything in the environment that causes a change in DNA.

• Nothing, they are the same

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How can a mutation in a gene change an organism’s traits? (lesson #1)

• A mutation might cause the organism to make a protein with a different structure, which could change the way the protein functions and, thus, change a trait.

• A mutation might cause the organism to not make a protein, which would delete the trait.

• A mutation would not change a gene

• The traits would cause the mutation

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Explain the connection between cancer and mutations. (lesson #1)

• Cancer is a mutagen which causes mutations

• There is no connection

• Cancer is a group of diseases in which cells divide uncontrollably, usually caused by a mutagen

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There are basically 2 different ways to get a mutation. Which way is shown in the picture? (Lesson #1)

• A mutagen

• A mutation

• In cell division

• In Punnett Squares

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There are basically 2 different ways to get a mutation. Which way is shown in the picture? (Lesson #1)

• A mutagen

• A mutation

• In cell division

• In Punnett Squares

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In Lesson #2, Question #2, This was one of the situations:

· Location: A desert of pure white, sandy dunes. Very few plants grow in this environment.

· Predator: snake

· Rabbit Mutation: White Fur

What effect does the mutation have on the rabbit?

• Harmful - because the snake will still be able to smell the rabbit and track it

• Neutral - even though the snake can still smell the rabbit, the rabbit still can outrun it

• Beneficial - Snake will have a difficult time finding the rabbit since the desert sand is white and snakes do not see well

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Mutations resulted in some of this redwood tree’s needles lacking chlorophyll. Is this mutation: harmful or neutral or beneficial? (Lesson #2)

• Harmful

• Neutral

• Beneficial

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Mutations resulted in this woodpecker having a very sharp beak that can pierce through the wood on a tree trunk.

Is this mutation: harmful or neutral or beneficial for the woodpecker? (Lesson #2)

• Harmful

• Neutral

• Beneficial

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Mutations resulted in this cat having one blue eye and one green eye.

Is this mutation: harmful or neutral or beneficial ? (Lesson #2)

• Harmful

• Neutral

• Beneficial

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Why would scientists want to increase the number of mutations in a seed? (Lesson #3)

• Some of the mutations could be beneficial

• Some of the mutations could be harmful

• The mutations will not make a difference

• The mutations will instantly create more seeds to plant

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