Practice What are Mutations? - 5.7.1 | 5. Genetics | ICSE Class 11 Biotechnology
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a mutation?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how DNA can vary.

Question 2

Easy

Define a point mutation.

πŸ’‘ Hint: It’s the smallest type of mutation.

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Question 1

What is a mutation?

  • A change in amino acids
  • A change in the DNA sequence
  • A type of protein

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the DNA and its implications.

Question 2

True or False: All mutations are harmful.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how mutations influence genetic variation.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a DNA sequence undergoes a nonsense mutation, what would be the impact on the resulting protein, and how might this affect the organism?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the function of the complete protein versus a truncated one.

Question 2

Compare and contrast point mutations and frameshift mutations in terms of their potential impacts on protein synthesis.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how the reading frame changes with deletions or insertions versus single nucleotide changes.

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