Mutation Quiz

A mutation that does NOT show up through protein function is called _____.

• deletion mutation

• inversion mutation

• silent mutation

• transverse mutation

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Where do mutations occur?

• DNA and RNA

• DNA 

• RNA

• mRNA and tRNA

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

A base pair substitution can result in all of the following except __________.

• Missense mutation

• Frameshift Mutation

• Silent Mutation

• Nonsense mutation

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

When one base replaces another, this is a common type of mutation called what?

• Insertion

• Substitution

• Inversion

• Deletion

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Deletion

• A

• B

• C

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Frameshift mutation

• Addition of one or more nucleic acids

• Removal of one or more nucleic acids

• Replacement of one or more nucleic acids

• When codons shift, nucleic acids are separated from their original triplet

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Occurs when the DNA change does not alter the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide.

• Frameshift Mutation

• Insertion

• Missense mutation

• Silent Mutation

What type of mutation is described as an extra base being added/inserted into the DNA sequence?

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Substitution

• Frameshift

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What type of mutation results from one base being substituted for another?

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Substitution

• Frameshift

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Which type of mutation is responsible for new variations of a trait?

• Silent mutation

• Missense mutation

• Nonsense mutation

• Frameshift mutation

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