DNA Mutations

Question 1

cellsribosomesamino acids

Question 2

lactose intolerancecancerlow blood oxygendiabetes

Revolt · Accepted Answer

cancer

Question 3

Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells. A mutation can cause a defect in human hemoglobin. Which is most likely caused by this type of mutation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

decreased ability to carry oxygen

Question 4

Which best summarizes the effects of mutations on organisms?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Mutations are sometimes helpful, sometimes harmful, and sometimes neutral.

Question 5

When will a genetic mutation most likely occur in an organism?

Question 6

colortextureshapeflavor

Revolt · Accepted Answer

shape

Question 7

Which is the best example of a genetic mutation in plants?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a plant develops resistance to a new disease

Question 8

Why can't organisms control genetic mutations?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

because mutations are random, unplanned changes

Question 9

a positivea negativean aggressivea neutral

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a neutral

Question 10

Which mutation is beneficial?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

one that changes the color of a rabbit, allowing it to hide from predators

DNA Mutations Answers