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B6: Quiz 8
B6: Quiz 8
1) What is the genome of an organism?
2) What are the two different categories for variation between organisms?
3) Two genetically identical plants are placed in different parts of a field. One of the plants is in the sun and the other is in the shade. The plant that is in the sun has grown larger than the plant that is in the shade. What is causing the variation between the plants, and which out of the two categories for variation does this fit into?
4) What is a mutation and how does a mutation affect the synthesising (building) of a protein?
5) Do the majority of mutations have an effect on the functioning of an organism; yes or no? You do not need to explain your answer.
6) A mutated gene causes cystic fibrosis. Explain what cystic fibrosis is and the effects that it has on the phenotype of individuals with cystic fibrosis?
2) What are the two different categories for variation between organisms?
3) Two genetically identical plants are placed in different parts of a field. One of the plants is in the sun and the other is in the shade. The plant that is in the sun has grown larger than the plant that is in the shade. What is causing the variation between the plants, and which out of the two categories for variation does this fit into?
4) What is a mutation and how does a mutation affect the synthesising (building) of a protein?
5) Do the majority of mutations have an effect on the functioning of an organism; yes or no? You do not need to explain your answer.
6) A mutated gene causes cystic fibrosis. Explain what cystic fibrosis is and the effects that it has on the phenotype of individuals with cystic fibrosis?