An mutations in somatic cells be passed onto offspring?

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Sablefoste · Answer 1 · 2024-10-08T12:15:52+0000

Answer: No

Explanation: Somatic mutations are a change to a person's DNA that occurs after conception to any cell that isn't a germ cell (egg or sperm). You can't inherit somatic mutations because they occur randomly in cells that aren't sperm or egg cells (germline mutations).

An mutations in somatic cells be passed onto offspring?

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