Question

Which factor could increase the possibility of mutations in your offspring?(1 point)
Responses

smoking tobacco
smoking tobacco

having a mutation on a non-gamete cell
having a mutation on a non-gamete cell

nothing because mutations are random
nothing because mutations are random

nothing because mutations are not inherited

Answer 1

smoking tobacco

Tobacco smoke contains mutagens that can damage DNA — including in germ cells (sperm or eggs) — increasing the chance of heritable mutations. Mutations in non‑gamete (somatic) cells are not passed to offspring.