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Do mutations in body cells contribute to genetic variation?(1 point) Responses No, the causes of body cell mutations are outsid...Question
Do mutations in body cells contribute to genetic variation?(1 point)
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No, the causes of body cell mutations are outside the body and cannot alter DNA.
No, the causes of body cell mutations are outside the body and cannot alter DNA.
Yes, these body cell mutations lead to mutations in the gametes.
Yes, these body cell mutations lead to mutations in the gametes.
Yes, the mutations can be passed on to offspring and contribute to variation in the population.
Yes, the mutations can be passed on to offspring and contribute to variation in the population.
No, the mutations cannot be passed to offspring and only affect the individual.
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No, the causes of body cell mutations are outside the body and cannot alter DNA.
No, the causes of body cell mutations are outside the body and cannot alter DNA.
Yes, these body cell mutations lead to mutations in the gametes.
Yes, these body cell mutations lead to mutations in the gametes.
Yes, the mutations can be passed on to offspring and contribute to variation in the population.
Yes, the mutations can be passed on to offspring and contribute to variation in the population.
No, the mutations cannot be passed to offspring and only affect the individual.
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No, the mutations cannot be passed to offspring and only affect the individual.
Mutations that occur in body (somatic) cells do not contribute to genetic variation in a population because they are not transmitted to gametes (sperm or egg cells), and therefore cannot be inherited by offspring. Only mutations in germ cells can be passed to the next generation and contribute to genetic variation.
Mutations that occur in body (somatic) cells do not contribute to genetic variation in a population because they are not transmitted to gametes (sperm or egg cells), and therefore cannot be inherited by offspring. Only mutations in germ cells can be passed to the next generation and contribute to genetic variation.
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