Question

a mutation in a gamete has a different effect than the same mutation in a somatic cell. which statements best support this claim?
select TWO correct answers.
a mutations in gamete cells are passed down from parents to offspring
b somatic cells are fertilized during mitosis
c gamete cells are fertilized during sexual reproduction
d somatic cells cause a more significant change in protein production than gamete cells do
e mutations in somatic cells are passed down from parents to offspring

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The two statements that best support the claim that a mutation in a gamete has a different effect than the same mutation in a somatic cell are:

**A. Mutations in gamete cells are passed down from parents to offspring.**

**C. Gamete cells are fertilized during sexual reproduction.**

These statements emphasize the heritable nature of mutations in gametes and distinguish them from mutations in somatic cells, which do not get passed to the next generation.

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