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Foundational Knowledge

1. What is a mutation? (1 choice)

C) A form of energy

B) A change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA

D) A cellular organelle

A) A type of protein

2. Which of the following are types of point mutations? (Select all that apply) (multiple choice)

B) Insertion

A) Substitution

C) Deletion

D) Translocation

3. Explain the difference between a silent mutation and a missense mutation.

4. List two examples of mutagenic agents and briefly describe their effects on DNA.

Example 1: UV radiation

Example 2: Benzene

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5. Which type of mutation is most likely to result in a nonfunctional protein? (1 choice)

D) Synonymous mutation

C) Nonsense mutation

B) Missense mutation

A) Silent mutation

comprehension

6. Which statements are true about frameshift mutations? (Select all that apply) (multiple choice)

A) They can result from insertions or deletions.

B) They always lead to beneficial mutations.

D) They have no effect on protein function.

C) They alter the reading frame of the gene.

7. Describe how a substitution mutation can lead to a genetic disorder.

8. How do DNA repair mechanisms contribute to genetic stability? (1 choice)

D) By removing beneficial mutations

C) By replicating damaged DNA

B) By correcting errors in the DNA sequence

A) By introducing new mutations

Application and Analysis

9. Analyze the impact of a frameshift mutation on protein synthesis. Which of the following are likely outcomes? (Select all that apply) (multiple choice)

B) Production of a longer protein

C) Alteration of the entire amino acid sequence downstream

A) Premature termination of protein synthesis

D) No change in the protein produced

10. Compare and contrast the effects of a point mutation and a frameshift mutation on a gene's function.

11. Provide an example of a real-world situation where a mutation has led to an advantageous trait in a population.

12. If a mutation occurs in a gene that codes for an enzyme, what is a possible outcome? (1 choice)

D) The enzyme may lose its function.

C) The enzyme's activity will remain unchanged.

B) The enzyme will always be destroyed.

A) The enzyme may become more efficient.

13. Which scenarios could result from a beneficial mutation? (Select all that apply) (multiple choice)

A) Increased resistance to a disease

B) Improved metabolic efficiency

D) Enhanced ability to adapt to environmental changes

C) Decreased reproductive success

Evaluation and Creation

14. Which of the following best describes the role of mutations in evolution? (1 choice)

C) Mutations introduce genetic variation that can be acted upon by natural selection.

B) Mutations are the sole drivers of evolution.

A) Mutations are always harmful and reduce genetic diversity.

D) Mutations prevent evolutionary change.

15. Evaluate the following statements about the relationship between mutations and cancer. Which are correct? (Select all that apply) (multiple choice)

A) Mutations in tumor suppressor genes can lead to cancer.

D) Mutations are irrelevant to cancer progression.

B) All mutations in DNA lead to cancer.

C) Mutations in oncogenes can promote cancer development.

16. Design a hypothetical experiment to study the effects of a specific mutagen on bacterial DNA. Describe the steps you would take and the expected outcomes.

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