Question

Put the sequence of the cause and effect of mutations in order.

(Orders the cause-and-effect sequence of mutations.)

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1.
A mistake is made copying DNA either by chance or because of an outside mutagen

(A mistake is made when copying DNA, either by chance or due to an external mutagen.)

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2.
The protein coded for by the DNA has a change in its amino acid sequence, changing its shape

(The protein encoded by DNA undergoes a change in its amino acid sequence, changing its shape)

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3.
There is a change in the organisms traits

(There is a change in the features of the organism.)

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4.
The error in the DNA sequence is transcribed into mRNA

(The error in the DNA sequence is transcribed into mRNA)

Answer 1

The correct order of the cause and effect sequence of mutations is:

1. A mistake is made copying DNA either by chance or because of an outside mutagen.
2. The error in the DNA sequence is transcribed into mRNA.
3. The protein coded for by the DNA has a change in its amino acid sequence, changing its shape.
4. There is a change in the organism's traits.