Question 1

What is a silent mutation?

Accepted Answer

A mutation that does not change the amino acid sequence of a protein

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A mutation that causes a premature stop codon

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A mutation that changes the amino acid sequence of a protein

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A mutation that results in a frameshift

Question 2

What is a DNA mutation?

Accepted Answer

A change in the DNA sequence

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A type of cellular division

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A type of genetic drift

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A type of protein synthesis

Question 3

What are the causes of DNA mutations?

Accepted Answer

Errors during DNA replication and exposure to environmental factors

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Exposure to ultraviolet radiation and poor hygiene

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Excessive exercise and poor diet

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Lack of sleep and exposure to loud noises

Question 4

What is a chromosomal mutation?

Accepted Answer

A mutation that affects the structure or number of chromosomes

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A mutation that changes a single nucleotide

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A mutation that alters the reading frame of a gene

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A mutation that affects the shape of a protein

Question 5

What is a deletion?

Accepted Answer

A mutation that removes one or more nucleotides from the DNA

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A mutation that changes a single nucleotide

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A mutation that adds one or more nucleotides to the DNA

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A mutation that affects a stop codon

Question 6

Which of the following is a cause of mutations?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Chemicals

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Errors in DNA replication

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Radiation

Question 7

What is a point mutation?

Accepted Answer

A change in a single base pair within a gene

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A change in chromosome structure

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A change in an entire gene

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A change in multiple genes

Question 8

What is a substitution mutation?

Accepted Answer

A type of mutation that involves the replacement of one nucleotide with another

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A type of appliance

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A type of software

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A type of clothing

Question 9

Mutations that occur in gametes are most likely transferred to?

Accepted Answer

offspring

Question 10

Match the following DNA sequence with the type of mutation. (Original DNA sequence: ATT GCG AGT)

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