Spontaneous Mutation Quiz

A mutation that goes unnoticed

A natural and random occurrence (correct)

A mutation caused by an external factor

A mutation that occurs within a gene

By the number of mutations per gamete

All of the above

By the frequency of occurrence (correct)

By the number of mutations per round of cell division

Natural chemical changes, deletions, and substitutions

Mismatched bases, deletions, and insertions

Mismatched bases, strand slip-ups, and natural chemical changes (correct)

Strand slip-ups, natural chemical changes, and insertions