Mutations Video

What is the definition of a mutation?

• A change in an organism's physical appearance.

• A change in the genetic material of a nucleic acid.

• A change in the number of chromosomes.

• A change that always results in a new superpower.

Which statement accurately describes the nature of mutations?

• Mutations are always harmful to an organism.

• Organisms can intentionally cause specific mutations to occur.

• Mutations are random and can be neutral, harmful, or beneficial.

• All mutations result in a change in the amino acid sequence.

What type of gene mutation occurs when a base is added or removed, potentially affecting all subsequent codons?

• Substitution

• Translocation

• Frameshift

• Duplication

What is the term for the failure of chromosomes to separate correctly during meiosis, leading to gametes with an abnormal number of chromosomes?

• Duplication

• Inversion

• Translocation

• Nondisjunction