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Genetic Mutations – Quiz

Quiz

True or false: write true if the statement is correct. If the statement is incorrect, replace the word/phrase inside the parenthesis with the correct word/phrase.

1. At the molecular level, genetic mutations are the consequence of a change in the (DNA sequence) of a single gene.

2. (Point mutations) are changes to a single base in the coding sequence of a gene.

3. A feature of the genetic code is that it is redundant, meaning some (genes) are specified by two or more codons.

4. A mutation that changes the DNA codon but does not change the amino acid is called a (silent mutation).

5. A change in the DNA sequence causing an early termination of protein synthesis is called a (missense) mutation.

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