Select all that can contribute to a change in the characteristics of a species over time? Choose more than 1. a a mutation in a brain cell b a mutation in an egg cell c a mutation in a skin cell d a mutation in a sperm cell e a mutation in a nerve cell f a mutation in a somatic cell..

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Select all that can contribute to a change in the characteristics of a species over time? Choose more than 1. a a mutation in a brain cell b a mutation in an egg cell c a mutation in a skin cell d a mutation in a sperm cell e a mutation in a nerve cell f a mutation in a somatic cell..
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GPT-4o mini · Answer

To contribute to a change in the characteristics of a species over time, a mutation must occur in a germ cell (egg or sperm) rather than in a somatic cell (which includes brain cells, skin cells, and nerve cells). Therefore, the following options can contribute:

b. a mutation in an egg cell
d. a mutation in a sperm cell

Mutations in germ cells can be passed on to the next generation, thereby contributing to evolutionary changes in the characteristics of a species. The other options listed involve somatic cells, which do not contribute to heritable changes in a species.