Question

A population of deer gets exposed to a pesticide that produces mutations in one of the following types of cells. In which type of cell will a mutation be most likely to alter the make-up of the population?
A.
sperm cell
B.
blood cell
C.
brain cell
D.
muscle cell

Answer 1

A. sperm cell

Mutations in sperm cells can be passed on to offspring, potentially altering the genetic make-up of the population over time. This is because mutations in sperm cells can affect the genetic material carried by the sperm, which can then be passed on to future generations. On the other hand, mutations in blood cells, brain cells, or muscle cells are less likely to have a direct impact on the genetic make-up of the population as they are typically not passed on to offspring.