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DNA, mutations, traits

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ______ is a section of DNA that codes for a trait.

a)

gene

b)

genotype

c)

phenotype

d)

gender

2.

Which of the following is not part of a chromosome

a)

DNA

b)

gene

c)

cell

d)

nitrogen base

3.

Most mutations occur randomly

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Examples of environmental factors for mutations are

a)

harmful chemicals

b)

exposure to x-rays

c)

radiation

d)

mistakes during replication

5.

Mutations cause changes in _____.

a)

elements

b)

essential nutrients

c)

proteins

d)

fats

6.

a (a)   is a section or segment of DNA

7.

Misspelling a word in a sentence is like a _______ in a gene

a)

mutation

b)

code

c)

section

d)

chromosome

8.

Mutations are always harmful.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Most genes contain code to make

a)

cookies

b)

mutations

c)

adaptations

d)

protein

10.

Each pair of chromosomes contains _______ variants of a gene. One from mom and one from dad.

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

11.

Neck length among members of the same tortoise species is an example of a trait.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A mutation cannot be inherited.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Variations can be (a)   , negative, or neutral

14.

An example of a trait is the spot pattern in giraffes

a)

True

b)

False

15.

How many nitrogen bases are there in DNA?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

16.

a nucleotide is a piece of DNA containing a nitrogen base and a __________ phosphate group

a)

sugar

b)

cytosine

c)

guanine