Mutations

What is a mutation?

• a. A change in behavior

• b. A change in the environment

• c. A change in the nature of a gene affecting hereditary traits

• d. A change in physical appearance only

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

• a. Production of featherless chickens

• b. Birth of an albino child from dark-skinned parents

• c. Creation of seedless fruits

• d. Production of wheat resistant to rust

What type of mutation helps people in cold countries absorb vitamin D better?

• a. Harmful mutation

• b. Induced mutation

• c. Lethal mutation

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  d. Beneficial mutation

Lactose tolerance is an example of what kind of mutation?

• a. Harmful spontaneous mutation

• b. Beneficial induced mutation

• c. Beneficial spontaneous mutation

• d. Harmful induced mutation

What is NOT considered a mutation?

• a. Six fingers on one hand

• b. Cubic-shaped watermelons

• c. Featherless chickens

• d. Albinism

People with lactose intolerance can substitute regular milk with:

• a. Coffee creamer

• b. Butter

• c. Almond milk

• d. Milk chocolate

Which characteristic describes induced mutations?

• a. They occur without human intervention

• b. They always result in harmful traits

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  c. They occur through human intervention

• d. They only affect plants