C. sperm cell
Since sperm cells are involved in reproduction, any mutation in a sperm cell has the potential to be passed on to future generations, affecting the genetic make-up of the population.
A population of deer gets exposed to a pesticide that produces mutations in one of the following types of cells. In which type of cell will a mutation be most likely to alter the make-up of the population?
A.
blood cell
B.
muscle cell
C.
sperm cell
D.
brain cell
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