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Practice Questions
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Question 1
Easy
What is a point mutation?
💡 Hint: Think about how a small change can occur in a sequence.
Question 2
Easy
Give an example of a missense mutation.
💡 Hint: Consider how one word could change in a sentence and mean something different.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
Which of the following is a type of point mutation?
- Silent
- Translocation
- Duplication
💡 Hint: Which mutation affects only one nucleotide?
Question 2
True or false: A frameshift mutation can result from both insertions and deletions.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when any letter is added or removed.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Consider a specific example of a disease caused by a point mutation. Describe the mutation and how it leads to the disease.
💡 Hint: Think about how a change in a single amino acid can have drastic effects.
Question 2
Evaluate the potential evolutionary significance of frameshift mutations in a population. How can they lead to adaptation?
💡 Hint: Consider how mutations might introduce variability that can be selected for.
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