Question detail
Which option best matches the approved learning objective for DNA structure (biology only) (1)?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Reproduction
Question
- A. It means students should be able to explain (HT only) how a mutation may change the protein synthesised by a gene.
- B. It means A is never assessed in Reproduction.
- C. It means learners only need to memorise the topic title for DNA structure (biology only).
- D. It means students should give the opposite of the approved learning objective.
Answer
The correct answer is It means students should be able to explain (HT only) how a mutation may change the protein synthesised by a gene..
Explanation
The correct option is It means students should be able to explain (HT only) how a mutation may change the protein synthesised by a gene. because it directly reflects the approved learning objective: Explain (HT only) how a mutation may change the protein synthesised by a gene..
Common mistake
Misinterpreting a point mutation
Students often think that any change in a single DNA base will always produce a completely different protein, ignoring the possibility of silent or conservative mutations.
Explain that a point mutation may be silent (no amino‑acid change), conservative (similar amino‑acid), or non‑conservative (different amino‑acid), and only the latter will alter the protein’s structure or function.
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