9 of 189 of 18 Items
Question
Why do mutations in somatic cells not get passed on to offspring?(1 point)
Responses
Somatic cell mutations are always corrected by cellular mechanisms, which prevents them from being passed on during reproduction.
Somatic cell mutations are always corrected by cellular mechanisms, which prevents them from being passed on during reproduction.
Mutations in somatic cells are not transmitted to gametes, which are necessary for reproduction.
Mutations in somatic cells are not transmitted to gametes, which are necessary for reproduction.
Mutations in somatic cells affect both somatic cells and gametes, which cancels out the mutations involved in reproduction.
Mutations in somatic cells affect both somatic cells and gametes, which cancels out the mutations involved in reproduction.
Somatic cell mutations do not occur during meiosis, which is necessary for producing gametes.
1 answer
The correct response is:
Mutations in somatic cells are not transmitted to gametes, which are necessary for reproduction.
Somatic cells do not contribute genetic material to offspring; only mutations that occur in germ (gamete) cells can be inherited.
