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.
1. A mutation that involves the addition, subtraction, or substitution of a single base is known as:
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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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3. Which of the following is NOT one of the four steps from a genetic mutation to an illness?
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4. Which of the following would lead to an increased risk of spontaneous mutation?
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5. “Fast flushers” are people who lack:
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