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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is a gene
a section of DNA that codes for a trait
a pair of pants that are made of denim
the whole entire chromosome found in the nucleus
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is a genetic mutation
the making of a zombie
any change in the DNA base pairs
the process of duplicating the DNA in a cell
- 3. Multiple Choice
A substitution mutation occurs when
a base pair is missing from the DNA strand
a base pair is added to the DNA strand
a base pair is replaced with a different base pair
- 4. Multiple Choice
An insertion/additon mutation occurs when
a base pair is missing from the DNA strand
a base pair is added to the DNA strand
a base pair is replaced with a different base pair
- 5. Multiple Choice
A deletion mutation occurs when
a base pair is missing from the DNA strand
a base pair is added to the DNA strand
a base pair is replaced with a different base pair
- 6. Fill in the Blank
A _____ is a coiled-up, condensed, or tightly wound piece of DNA
- 7. Multiple Choice
A mutation that helps an organism survive and reproduce
harmful mutation
helpful mutation
neutral mutation
- 8. Multiple Choice
A mutation that decreases an organism's ability to survive and reproduce
harmful mutation
helpful mutation
neutral mutation
- 9. Multiple Choice
A mutation that has NO effect on an organism's ability to survive and reproduce
harmful mutation
helpful mutation
neutral mutation
- 10. Multiple Choice
The base pair adenine always pairs with which other base pair?
thymine
adenine
cytosine
guanine
- 11. Multiple Choice
The base pair thymine always pairs with which other base pair?
thymine
adenine
cytosine
guanine
- 12. Multiple Choice
The base pair cytosine always pairs with which other base pair?
thymine
adenine
cytosine
guanine
- 13. Multiple Choice
The base pair guanine always pairs with which other base pair?
thymine
adenine
cytosine
guanine
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