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Variation and Evolution (Lesson 1 Mutation)
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Total cards: 8•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
What does Variants mean
Back (Answer)
Organisms that differ through genetic mutation.
#2
Front (Question)
What does Mutation mean
Back (Answer)
Change in DNA/ Change in the structure of a gene or chromosomes
#3
Front (Question)
What can Mutations result in
Back (Answer)
Cancer
#4
Front (Question)
What is the benefit of Mutation
Back (Answer)
Making individuals more likely to survive and reproduce
#5
Front (Question)
Why don’t all mutations have side effects?
Back (Answer)
We have 2 copies of each gene
#6
Front (Question)
What does DNA mean
Back (Answer)
The nucleus of cells that carries genetic information
#7
Front (Question)
What does gene mean
Back (Answer)
A section of DNA
#8
Front (Question)
What does Ionising radiation mean
Back (Answer)
Radiation that is able to remove electrons from atoms or molecules to produce positively charged particles called ions