Which type of mutations usually get passed on to offspring?

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somatic cell mutations
gamete mutations

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Gamete mutations are the type of mutations that usually get passed on to offspring. These mutations occur in the reproductive cells (sperm and eggs) and can be inherited by the next generation. Somatic cell mutations, on the other hand, occur in non-reproductive cells and are not passed on to offspring.

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