How Traits Change Practice Quiz

A _________ is part of the DNA code on a chromosome.

• gender

• genotype

• phenotype

• gene

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Which of the following is NOT part of a chromosome?

• cell

• protein

• deoxyribonucleic acid

• DNA

Most mutations occur randomly.

• True

• False

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Mutations cause changes in...

• elements

• proteins

• compounds

• essential nutrients

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All of these are types of mutations EXCEPT for

• Insertion

• Deletion

• Substitution

• Translation

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A segment of DNA is a

• trait

• gene

• model

• cell

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Mutations are always harmful.

• True

• False

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The process of making mRNA from DNA is called

• Replication

• Transcription

• Translation

• Mutation

The process of copying a DNA molecule to make DNA is called

• Replication

• Transcription

• Translation

• Mutation

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The process of making a protein from RNA is

• Replication

• Transcription

• Translation

• Mutation