| Term | Definition |
|---|
| A change in genetic material. | What are gene mutations? |
| Negative, postitive, & neutral. | Name three kinds of gene mutations... |
| Positive. | A beneficial mutation is... |
| Curved red blood cells (answers will vary). | Give an example of a negative mutation... |
| Neutral. | A mutation that has no negative or positive effect is... |
| Factors that cause mutations. | Mutagens are... |
| Radiation, tobacco smoke, household chemicals, & pesticides. | Name four examples of environmental mutagens... |
| Replacing a mutated gene with a healthy gene. | What is gene therapy? |
| Be made incorrectly or with an incorrect shape. | Changes to DNA may cause proteins to... |
| A mutated gene. | The white coat of the Kermode bear is due to... |
| False, most mutations are neutral (have no positive/negative effect). | True or false: Most mutations have a negative effect on the organism. |
| It is not a neutral mutation, it is positive because it is beneficial to the plant. | Is this a neutral mutation: A mutated gene that protects a plant from disease. |
| Neutral. | Errors in the DNA that do not cause harm or benefits are... |
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