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Why do mutations in somatic cells not get passed on to offspring?(1 point) Responses 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 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. Somatic cell mutations do not occur during meiosis, which is necessary for producing gametes.

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The correct response is: Mutations in somatic cells are not transmitted to gametes, which are necessary for reproduction.

Somatic cells are any cells in the body that are not gametes (sperm and eggs). Mutations that occur in somatic cells do not affect the genetic material that is passed on to offspring because only mutations in the gametes can be inherited.