a mutation in a gamete cell has a different effect than the same mutation in a somatic cell. which statements best support this claim? select two correct answers.

Question

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.

Answer 1

The two statements that best support the claim that a mutation in a gamete cell 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 highlight the key difference in how mutations in gamete cells can affect future generations compared to mutations in somatic cells, which typically do not get passed on to offspring.