Leap Practice Quizzes: Mutation

Where do mutations occur?

• DNA and RNA
• DNA 
• RNA
• mRNA and tRNA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What type of gene mutation has occurred here?

T-G-A-C-C-A

T-G-A-C-C-A-A

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG

The mutated DNA segment is TTCGCAAG. This is an example of ___ mutation.

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

DNA molecule segment is : TTACGCAAG

The mutated DNA segment is TTACGCAAC. This is an example of ___ mutation.

• Substitution

• Insertion

• Inversion

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Deletion

• A

• B

• C

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

What are the three possible consequences to changes in DNA? [check all that applies]

• Improved trait

• removal of trait

• No change (neutral)

• Harmful trait

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

True or False: Reducing your exposure to mutagens on a daily basis can decrease your chances of contracting diseases like cancer later in life.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

What types of living organisms have no genetic material at all?

• Insects

• Bacteria

• Plants

• All living organisms have genetic material

What mutation has occurred here?

T-G-A-C-C-A

T-G-A-G-C-A

• Substitution

• Deletion

• Insertion

• Frameshift

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Original: ATC CAT

Mutation: ATC GCAT

What mutation occurred?

• deletion

• insertion

• silent

• transverse

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2