Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
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Chapter 18, Problem 8SQ
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Concept introduction: Neutral mutations are produced by any changes in the DNA sequences, which are neither beneficial nor detrimental to the capacity of an organism to survive and reproduce. It does not affect the spread of the mutation in a species; rather it exists in a particular species only.
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_____ is a change in the order of one nucleotide in a section of a DNA molecule.
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Point mutation
b
Spontaneous mutation
c
Somatic mutation
d
Germ mutation
Are mutations harmful?a. Yes, because the DNA is damaged.b. No, because changes in the DNA result in better alleles.c. Yes, because mutated proteins don’t function.d. It depends on how the mutation affects the protein’s function.
Which among the following statements is not true about mutations? *
a.) It may either occur at the chromosomes or at the sequence of nucleic acids.
b.) It is caused either by mutagens or through hereditary genes.
c.) All mutations cause diseases and disorders in the developing organism.
d.) All mutations causes a change in the structure or sequence of the genetic material.
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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