Genetic

True or false, mutations create genetic diversity?

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

DNA molecule segment is : TTA-CGC-AAG. The mutated DNA segment is TTC-GCA-AG. This is an example of ___ mutation.

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Inversion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is a gene

• a section of DNA that codes for a trait

• a pair of pants that are made of denim

• the whole entire chromosome found in the nucleus

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

What is a genetic mutation

• the making of a zombie

• any change in the DNA base pairs

• the process of duplicating the DNA in a cell

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

substitution mutation occurs when

• a base pair is missing from the DNA strand

• a base pair is added to the DNA strand

• a base pair is replaced with a different base pair

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

An insertion/additon mutation occurs when

• a base pair is missing from the DNA strand

• a base pair is added to the DNA strand

• a base pair is replaced with a different base pair

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

deletion mutation occurs when

• base pair is missing from the DNA strand

• base pair is added to the DNA strand

• base pair is replaced with a different base pair

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A _____ is a coiled-up, condensed, or tightly wound piece of DNA

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A mutation that helps an organism survive and reproduce

• harmful mutation

• helpful mutation

• neutral mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS4-4

A mutation that decreases an organism's ability to survive and reproduce

• harmful mutation

• helpful mutation

• neutral mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4