Mutations

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What do helpful mutations do?

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Increases chances of survival.

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Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?

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Double helix.

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What type of mutation occurs when one base is replaced by another?

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Substitution.

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What are the three types of mutation?

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Insertion, Deletion, Substitution.

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What is a Gene?

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A segment of DNA that encodes for a protein.

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence.

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What is the role of mutations in evolution?

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They introduce genetic variation.

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What is a chromosomal mutation?

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A mutation that affects the structure of a chromosome.

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What is an insertion mutation?

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A mutation where one or more bases are added to the DNA sequence.

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What is a deletion mutation?

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A mutation where one or more bases are removed from the DNA sequence.