Which type of mutation cannot be passed on to an individual's offspring?
A. germline
B. inherited
C. sex cell
D. somatic

Question

Which type of mutation cannot be passed on to an individual's offspring?
	A.	germline
	B.	inherited
	C.	sex cell
	D.	somatic

blues · Answer

Which do you think it is? Why or why not? It would be easier to tutor you if you explained what about the question is giving you trouble.

blues · Answer

There are two kinds of cells in the body - ordinary body cells, like bone cells or muscle cells, which cannot be passed on to an organism's offspring. And then there are reproductive cells (eggs and sperm) which are passed on to organism's offspring. The question asks you which type of mutation affects the cells which cannot be passed on.

anonymous · Answer

so its c???

blues · Answer

No - eggs and sperm are sex cells. They do get passed on to the off spring. You are looking for the one option on your list that are not passed on to the organism's offspring.

anonymous · Answer

a

blues · Answer

No - germ cells are another word for eggs and sperm.

anonymous · Answer

ooh its somatic

blues · Answer

I agree - somatic cells don't get passed on to any offspring. So mutations that affect them are not passed on either.

anonymous · Answer

??

anonymous · Answer

thanks c: