Ultraviolet radiation causes mutations in the DNA of skin cells that have been exposed to the Sun. Will such mutations have any effect on future offspring?

a
yes, because DNA is passed on from parent to offspring
b
yes, because skin cells play an important role in reproduction
c
no, because offspring are immune to changes in parental DNA
d
no, because the changes have no effect on the gametes of the parents

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d
no, because the changes have no effect on the gametes of the parents