Genetic Mutations Brainpop/ Quiz – Complete Q’s and A’s

Genetic Mutations Brainpop/ Quiz
– Complete Q’s and A’s
1. In the movie, Tim says that genetic mutations are permanent changes to
DNA or RNA. What does this mean? - -B. The changes can't be undone.

- 2. Which of the following traits is encoded in your DNA? - -D. Your eye
color

- 3. What types of living organisms have no genetic material at all? - -D. All
living organisms have genetic material

- 4. Why do most changes to DNA have no effect at all? - -C. Because the
changes are quickly repaired

- 5. Which word describes the majority of permanent genetic mutations? - -
C. Injurious

- 6. What usually happens to a cell whose DNA has been damaged? - -A. It
has trouble manufacturing certain proteins

- 7. How are cancerous cells different from normal cells? - -B. Cancerous
cells divide more frequently than normal cells

- 8. Which of the following is an example of a beneficial mutation? - -D.
When an organism develops immunity to a disease.

- 9. When a beneficial mutation spreads through an entire population of
organisms, that population: - -B. Has evolved

- 10. When do random, or spontaneous, mutations happen? - -A. During cell
division

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