Which best describes somatic mutations? They are usually passed on to offspring. They can cause different kind

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Which best describes somatic mutations?
They are usually passed on to offspring.
They can cause different kinds of cancer.
They always result from point mutations.
They only occur in reproductive cells.

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They can cause different kinds of cancer.

Explanation: Somatic mutations occur in non-reproductive (body) cells and are not usually passed to offspring. They can arise from many types of DNA changes (not only point mutations) and are a common cause of cancer.

Which best describes somatic mutations?
They are usually passed on to offspring.
They can cause different kinds of cancer.
They always result from point mutations.
They only occur in reproductive cells.

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Which best describes somatic mutations? They are usually passed on to offspring. They can cause different kinds of cancer. They always result from point mutations. They only occur in reproductive cells.

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Which best describes somatic mutations?
They are usually passed on to offspring.
They can cause different kinds of cancer.
They always result from point mutations.
They only occur in reproductive cells.