What unique ability do octopuses have that challenges traditional views of adaptation?
Cephalopods Have a Totally Wild Way of Adapting

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They can fly.
They can edit their genetic instructions on the fly.
They can live on land.
They can photosynthesize.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the process of protein synthesis, what role does mRNA play?
It is the final protein product.
It mutates to create new DNA.
It carries instructions from DNA to the cell's protein factories.
It acts as the blueprint for DNA.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does RNA editing differ from DNA mutations in terms of speed?
RNA editing is slower than DNA mutations.
RNA editing is faster than DNA mutations.
RNA editing does not affect speed.
Both occur at the same speed.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a potential downside of RNA editing in cephalopods?
It leads to faster DNA mutations.
It can cause diseases and disorders.
It prevents any protein production.
It makes them unable to adapt to new environments.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might octopuses use RNA editing to produce different proteins in varying water temperatures?
To avoid predators.
To slow down protein function in warm water.
To speed up protein function in cold water.
To change their color.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one reason cephalopods might have complex nervous systems?
They have larger brains.
They live in diverse environments.
They edit their mRNA extensively.
They have more DNA mutations.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does RNA editing potentially limit cephalopods' traditional evolutionary adaptation?
It speeds up DNA changes.
It slows down changes in their actual genomes.
It prevents any genetic changes.
It causes them to lose their intelligence.
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