Practice - Mutation
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Practice Questions
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What is a mutation?
💡 Hint: Think about how something can change its genetic instructions.
Define a mutagen.
💡 Hint: Consider examples like chemicals or radiation.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a point mutation?
💡 Hint: Think about the smallest unit of DNA that can be modified.
True or False: All mutations are harmful to organisms.
💡 Hint: Consider examples of beneficial mutations in nature.
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Challenge Problems
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Suppose a mutation occurs in a gene encoding an enzyme responsible for a metabolic pathway. What would be the potential consequences of this mutation? Discuss two possible outcomes.
💡 Hint: Consider how changes in enzymes can ripple through metabolic pathways.
A population of bacteria is exposed to a mutagenic substance. Discuss how mutations might influence the survival and reproduction of this population.
💡 Hint: Think about natural selection acting on a population with new traits.
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