Identifying Mutations

Can DNA mutations(changes) be passed on to offspring?

• yes

• no

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What type of mutation is shown in the diagram?

• alteration

• deletion

• insertion

• rearrangement

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

TRUE or FALSE. The removal of one base to the DNA sequence might lead to a change on the succeeding (next) codon.

• True

• False

Where do mutations occur?

• DNA and RNA

• DNA 

• RNA

• mRNA and tRNA

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Cancer can cause mutations of DNA

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Q1. What is your gender?

• Male

• Female

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

• Error at 18
• Error at 21
• Error at 23

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

DOES THE DNA MUTATION ALWAYS ALTER THE AMINO ACID SEQUENCE?

• Yes

• No

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

This person has trisomy ___.

• 13

• 18

• 21

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What is a mutation in the context of genetics?

• A change in the DNA sequence

• A type of protein

• A form of RNA

• A cellular organelle

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2