
Mutations
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8th Grade
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Erin Quinn
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A mutation is a permanent change in the sequence of DNA
Changes in genetic material can result in the production of different proteins. This change can alter an organism’s traits.
Mutations can occur randomly or can be triggered by environmental factors including exposure to x-rays, ultraviolet light, radioactive materials, and some types of chemicals.
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The effects of a mutation depend on where in the DNA sequence the mutation happens and the type of mutation. Proteins express traits. Because mutations can change proteins, they can cause traits to change.
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Positive
Negative
Neutral
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Multiple Choice
Mutations are always bad
true
false
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Multiple Choice
An environment becomes colder. Some of the rabbits which live there have a mutation that causes their fur to be longer and thicker allowing them to stay warmer. This is an example of a
positive mutation
negative mutation
neutral mutation
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Multiple Choice
A species of frog lives in the rainforest. One of the frogs is born with a mutation which causes it's skin to be completely white. This is an example of a
positive mutation
negative mutation
neutral mutation
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Multiple Choice
Between 6,000 and 10,000 years ago a mutation led to blue eyes in humans. This is an example of a
positive mutation
negative mutation
neutral mutation
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Insertion
Deletion
Duplication
Inversion
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Point or substitution mutation
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Multiple Choice
When grandma's cookie recipe changed from 1 cup of brown sugar to 10 cup of brown sugar, this is an example of a __________ mutation.
insertion
deletion
inversion
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Multiple Choice
When grandma's cookie recipe changed from 2 cups chocolate chips to 2 chocolate chips this is an example of a __________ mutation.
insertion
deletion
duplication
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Multiple Choice
When grandma's cookie recipe changed from 350 degrees to 550 degrees, this is an example of a _________ mutation
deletion
substitution
inversion
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