Chapter 5. 5·9–5·11 Damage to the genetic code has a variety of causes and effects.

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Check your understanding of concepts from 5·9–5·11 Damage to the genetic code has a variety of causes and effects by answering the following questions.

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1. A mutation that involves the addition, subtraction, or substitution of a single base is known as:

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B.
C.
D.
E.

Correct! (See section 5·9 What causes a mutation, and what are its effects?)
Incorrect. (See section 5·9 What causes a mutation, and what are its effects?)

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2. Deletions and substitutions are two types of point mutations. Which is more likely to cause mistranslations of proteins?

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B.
C.
D.
E.

Correct! (See section 5·9 What causes a mutation, and what are its effects?)
Incorrect. (See section 5·9 What causes a mutation, and what are its effects?)

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3. Which of the following is NOT one of the four steps from a genetic mutation to an illness?

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B.
C.
D.
E.

Correct! (See section 5·11 Faulty genes, coding for faulty enzymes, can lead to sickness.)
Incorrect. (See section 5·11 Faulty genes, coding for faulty enzymes, can lead to sickness.)

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4. Which of the following would lead to an increased risk of spontaneous mutation?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Correct! (See section 5·9 What causes a mutation, and what are its effects?)
Incorrect. (See section 5·9 What causes a mutation, and what are its effects?)

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5. “Fast flushers” are people who lack:

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B.
C.
D.
E.

Correct! (See section 5·11 Faulty genes, coding for faulty enzymes, can lead to sickness.)
Incorrect. (See section 5·11 Faulty genes, coding for faulty enzymes, can lead to sickness.)

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