What is a mutation in the context of genetics?

Forms and Effects of Genetic Mutations

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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A form of genetic stability
A type of chromosomal disorder
A change in the base pair of DNA
A sudden change in the environment
2.
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Which of the following is an example of a substitution mutation?
A base pair is replaced
A base pair is swapped
A gene pair is added
A gene pair is removed
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What happens during a deletion mutation?
A base pair is swapped
A gene pair is added
A gene pair is removed
A base pair is replaced
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How do harmful mutations affect organisms?
They have no effect on the organism
They improve the organism's survival
They make organisms less able to survive
They provide genetic variation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which of the following is a potential result of harmful mutations?
Improved adaptation to environments
Genetic disorders and cancers
Neutral effects on the organism
Increased resistance to diseases
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a beneficial mutation?
A mutation that causes genetic disorders
A mutation that favors the organism
A mutation that has no effect
A mutation that harms the organism
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did penicillin resistance develop in viruses?
Through beneficial mutations
Through chromosomal mutations
Through harmful mutations
Through neutral mutations
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