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unit 6 Bad and Good Mutation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A __________ is a substance that can cause cancer.

a)

carcinogen

b)

carbohydrate

c)

mutagen

d)

toxin

2.

A __________ is a change in the DNA sequence.

a)

phenotypic variation

b)

mutation

c)

chromosomal crossover

d)

genetic drift

3.

A __________ is a special characteristic of an organism.

a)

feature

b)

trait

c)

quality

d)

attribute

4.

__________ can be harmful and come from the sun.

a)

Infrared radiation

b)

Radio waves

c)

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation

d)

Visible light

5.

The children of parents are called __________.

a)

offspring

b)

heirs

c)

descendants

d)

progeny

6.

__________ is the process by which species change over time.

a)

Evolution

b)

Mutation

c)

Adaptation

d)

Natural selection

7.

To __________ means to twist or change the shape of something.

a)

compress

b)

reshape

c)

contort

d)

distort

8.

We __________ traits from our parents.

a)

inherit

b)

receive

c)

borrow

d)

steal

9.

A __________ is a unit of heredity that is passed from parents to offspring.

a)

nucleus

b)

allele

c)

gene

d)

chromosome

10.

__________ traits are those that are passed down through generations.

a)

Acquired

b)

Genetic

c)

Inherited

d)

Environmental