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DNA and mutations

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A change in DNA sequence is a

a)

chromosome

b)

telomere

c)

gene

d)

mutation

2.

Select the correct relationship:

a)

chromosomes contain genes

b)

genes contain chromosomes

c)

genes and chromosomes are the same

3.

Amino acids are the building blocks of ...

a)

proteins

b)

traits

c)

carbohydrates

d)

bases

4.

A healthy human being has _____ chromosomes

a)

20

b)

23

c)

46

d)

92

5.

A section of DNA that codes for protein is called a

a)

chromosome

b)

amino acid

c)

gene

6.

Surviving longer gives an organism more chances to ______ to pass on traits

a)

Reproduce

b)

die

c)

consume

7.

Mutations can be...

a)

beneficial (good)

b)

harmful

c)

neutral

d)

all of these

8.

Organisms with the most adaptive traits surviving, reproducing, and passing on their traits is called

a)

artificial selection

b)

natural selection

c)

breeding

d)

gene modification

9.

The amount of differences in traits in a population is referred to as

a)

variation

b)

mutations

c)

natural selection

d)

artificial selection

10.

Which histogram shows HIGHER variation for spot size? LOOK CAREFULLY!

a)

Population in brazil

b)

population in venezuela

c)

no way to tell

d)

they both have the same

11.

Why do non-adaptive traits not get passed on in populations as much as adaptive traits?

a)

Individuals with non-adaptive traits choose not to reproduce

b)

Individuals with non-adaptive traits reproduce less because they don't survive as long

c)

Individuals with non-adaptive traits pass on their traits at the same rate

d)

individuals with non-adaptive traits are unique and cannot pass on traits

12.

Mutations happen ....

a)

Randomly

b)

When an organism needs to change

c)

when an organism wants to change

d)

only to certain individuals

13.

True or false:

HAving more genetic variation in a population makes that population healthier

a)

true

b)

false

14.

In the story of the peppered moth, the environment changing led to.....

a)

an extinction event

b)

several new species

c)

white moths were able to mate and have children with black wings

d)

the adaptive trait changing

15.

The differences between the wings of these moths, which are all the same species, is an example of (a)  

Choose from the below words

Natural Selection

Variation

Homeostasis

Extinction

16.

Select the Moth that is best suited for this environment