Mutation Quiz

What is a mutation that does not change the amino acid sequence called?

• Missense

• Silent

• Nonsense

• Frameshift

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Which type of mutation always results in a frameshift?

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Substitution

• Silent

Which type of mutation does not result in an abnormal amino acid sequence?

• Silent mutation

• Missense mutation

• Nonsense mutation

• Frameshift mutation

Sickle cell anemia is caused by a mutation in which gene?

• Gene coding for insulin

• Gene coding for hemoglobin

• Gene coding for growth hormone

• Gene coding for keratin

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What is the main consequence of the mutation that causes sickle cell anemia?

• Red blood cells become larger and more efficient at carrying oxygen.

• Red blood cells become sickle-shaped and can get stuck in blood vessels.

• Red blood cells carry more oxygen and enhance physical performance.

• Red blood cells become resistant to all diseases.

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What is the term for a mutation that results in the loss of a nucleotide?

• a. Insertion

• b. Deletion

• c. Substitution

• d. Duplication

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What is the term for a mutation that results in the addition of a nucleotide?

• a. Insertion

• b. Deletion

• c. Substitution

• d. Duplication

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What is the probability of offspring inheriting a mutation if one parent is a carrier and the other is unaffected?

• 25%

• 75%

• 50%

• 10%

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A chemical or physical agent in the environment that causes a mutation is called a __________.​

• mutagen

• point mutation

• leucism

• polyploidy

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Which of the following are types of mutations?

• Substitutions and translations 

• Deletions and transcriptions   

• Insertions and substitutions   

• Translations and transcriptions   

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