DNA Mutations Answers

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Which statement is scientifically based?

A
Mutations rarely occur.
B
All mutations are harmful.
C
Some mutations can be contagious, like infections.
D
Mutations are not passed from parent to offspring.
5

Which type of mutation occurs only in reproductive cells?

A
somatic mutation
B
germline mutation
C
point mutation
D
frameshift mutation
6

Which best describes somatic mutations?

A
They are usually passed on to offspring.
B
They can cause different kinds of cancer.
C
They always result from point mutations.
D
They only occur in reproductive cells.
7

A mutagen is

A
a living thing that has undergone a mutation.
B
an agent that causes a mutation in DNA.
C
a mutation that has affected one gene.
D
any chemical that can poison living cells.
10

Which is considered a chemical mutagen?

A
tanning beds
B
tobacco
C
X-rays
D
sunlight

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