AnswersFL-2000310-Biology 1 ALab: Building Proteins from RNA

DNA Mutations Answers

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Which type of mutation occurs only in reproductive cells?

A
somatic mutation
B
germline mutation
C
point mutation
D
frameshift mutation
3

Based on scientific research, which statement best describes mutations?

A
Mutations are rare occurrences.
B
Mutations are always harmful.
C
Mutations cannot be inherited.
D
Mutations cannot be acquired.
5

The DNA sequence reads ACGTTCATT before a mutation occurs. After the mutation, the DNA sequence reads ATCGTTCATT. Which type of mutation occurred?

A
substitution
B
insertion
C
deletion
D
point
6

Ji wants to write an example of a frameshift mutation using the following sentence: THE CAT SAW THE RAT. Which sentence best shows a frameshift mutation?

A
THC ATS AWT HER AT.
B
CAT THE SAW RAT THE.
C
EHT TAC WAS EHT TAR.
D
THE THE CAT SAW THE RAT.
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Which type of mutation always produces a stop codon?

A
missense
B
nonsense
C
silent
D
point

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