A germline mutation is a DNA sequence change that occurs in Multiple choice question. lung cells. skin cells that divide to produce more skin cells. nonsex cells. cells that give rise to sperm and eggs.
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For a mutation to be passed on to your offspring, it must occur in one of your skin cells somatic cells red blood cells germline cells
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Select ALL the correct answers. Which statements correctly describe mutations in gametes and mutations in somatic cells? Mutations to gametes do not involve changes in the DNA. Mutations to somatic cells will be inherited by an organism's offspring, Mutations to somatic cells are only present in the type of cell in which the mutation occurred. Mutations to somatic cells are transferred to daughter cells. Mutations to gametes are more likely to be beneficial than mutations to somatic cells. Mutations to gametes can be passed on to an organism's offspring.
A man has mutations in his skin cells from excessive sun exposure. These mutations will not be passed along to the man’s offspring because A) skin cells are not gametes. B) skin cells do not contain DNA. C) mutations are never passed to offspring. D) genetic material is not found in somatic cells. The answer is A.
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