Mutations

TRUE or FALSE. A chromosomal mutation is a change in a single nitrogenous base in the genetic sequence.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

TRUE or FALSE. A kind of gene mutation characterized by the addition of a new nitrogenous base is called insertion.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

TRUE or FALSE. An inversion mutation happens when a segment of a non-homologous chromosome transfers to another chromosome.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE. Inversion mutation is when a segment of a chromosome switches places with another segment.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

TRUE or FALSE. Nondisjunction results to an extra or missing copy of a chromosome.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Identify the type of mutation. (Original) ACG AGG -> (Mutated) CCG AGG

• Addition

• Deletion

• Inversion

• Substitution

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Identify the type of mutation. (Original) GAG TTA -> (Mutated) GAT TA

• Addition

• Deletion

• Inversion

• Substitution

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Identify the type of mutation. (Original) ATG CCA -> (Mutated) ATG CCC A

• Addition

• Deletion

• Inversion

• Substitution

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2