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how traits change

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

These molecules are required for the structures and functions of the body and express traits.

a)

Variations

b)

Adaptations

c)

Mutations

d)

Proteins

2.

An organism's genetic material

a)

Proteins

b)

DNA

c)

Chromosomes

d)

Traits

3.

Characteristics passed on from one generation to the next.

a)

Mutations

b)

Genes

c)

DNA

d)

Traits

4.

Permanent changes in the sequence of DNA which can change an organism's traits.

a)

Traits

b)

Mutations

c)

Genes

d)

Chromosomes

5.

Beneficial, harmful or neutral mutation (see image)

a)

Beneficial

b)

Harmful

c)

Neutral

6.

Which letter in the image represents a chromosome?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

7.

This is an example of

a)

Substitution mutation

b)

Insertion mutation

c)

Deletion mutation

d)

Duplication mutation

8.

Which is NOT a nitrogen base?

a)

Cytosine

b)

Heliosine

c)

Thymine

d)

Adenine

9.

Which nitrogen base pairs up with THYMINE?

a)

Cytosine

b)

Adenine

c)

Guanine

d)

Heliosine

10.

After replication, the DNA is

a)

different from the existing DNA

b)

Similar with some difference to the existing DNA

c)

Shorter than the existing DNA

d)

Identical to the existing DNA

11.

ATT CCG TAT

(a)  

12.

Select ALL environmental factors that can cause mutation

a)

Central Processing Unit

b)

X-rays

c)

Carotene

d)

Ultraviolet light

e)

Sodium Chloride

13.

DNA is shaped like a...

a)

Strand of noodle

b)

Round donut

c)

Double helix

d)

Screwdriver

14.

The sequence of DNA determines what ___________ is made

a)

nitrogen base

b)

cell

c)

mutation

d)

protein

15.

DNA is made up of nucleotides. What is a nucleotide made up of? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Nitrogen base

b)

Sugar

c)

Phosphate group

d)

Gene

16.

Which nitrogen base pairing is correct

a)

Adenine and Guanine

b)

Thymine and Adenine

c)

Guanine and Thymine

d)

Cytosine and Adenine