Mutations and Base Pairing Quiz

What are the three types of mutation? 

• Insertion, Deletion, Subsitution
• Deletion, Newstion, Subsitution 
• Newstion, Deletion, Insertion 
• Insertion, Newstion, Substitution 

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Why is DNA important?

• it is very small and very complicated
• it's in everything
• it serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things
• because we eat it every day for energy

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Any change in the sequence of DNA is...

• transgenic shift
• Single Genotype
• Monohybrid Trait
• Mutation

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What do hurtful mutations do? 

• Decrease chances of survival 
• Increases changes of survival 
• Decreases likelihood of developing cancer
• Increases likelihood of developing cancer

Which of the following is an example of a hurtful mutation? 

• Developing cancer
• Makes the organism faster
• Makes the organism a predator 
• Develops sharp claws

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What do helpful mutations do? 

• Increases chances of survival 
• Decreases changes of survival 
• Increases chances of developing cancer
• Decreases skills

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What kind of mutations exist?

• neutral mutations

• all of these

• beneficial mutations

• harmful mutations

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Which base does adenine pair with in DNA?

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Adenine

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What is the complementary base pair for cytosine in DNA?

• Adenine

• Guanine

• Thymine

• Cytosine

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Which of the following is not a base in DNA?

• Adenine

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Uracil

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