Amplify Natural Selection Chp 3 Quiz

What is the mutant trait?

• Poison Level 3

• Poison Level 5

• Poison Level 7

• Poison Level 10

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What type of Mutation occured for Poison Level 10 Mutant Trait?

• Adaptive Mutation

• Non-Adaptive Mutation

• Neutral Mutation

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Genes are instructions for making protein molecules, and those protein molecules determine an organism's traits.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

The new traits that arise from mutations may be adaptive or non-adaptive, or they may have no effect on survival and reproduction. It all depends on the organisms’ environment.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Through natural selection, adaptive traits become more and more common in the population over time.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

These chromosomes are piece of DNA that contain many genes. The gene labeled in red has a __________ that may lead to a new trait in the organism.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

All bed bugs have exoskeletons, but some exoskeletons are thicker than others due to mutations. What was the effect of this mutation? Check all that apply.

• The population now has more individuals with this new trait because it is an adaptive trait.

• Only these bed bugs were able to survive the pesticides and live to reproduce, passing on their traits to subsequent generations.

• The population now has more individuals with this new trait because it is a non-adaptive trait.

• These bed bugs were not able to survive the pesticides and live to reproduce, passing on their traits to subsequent generations.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the adaptive mutant trait in Bed Bugs?

• Thin Exoskeleton

• Medium Exoskeleton

• Thick Exoskeleton

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Huge poisonous toads have invaded Australia! These Cane Toads are considered:

• Native Species

• Invasive Species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Through the process of natural selection, Cane Toads with big, strong legs are becoming less and less common in the cane toad population.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4