Question

A deer is born normal, but UV rays cause a mutation in its retina (part of the eyeball). Which of the following statements is least likely to be true?

Group of answer choices

The mutation may interfere with the structure of the retinal cell

The mutation may be passed on to the offspring of the deer

The mutational may cause retinal cancer

The mutation may interfere with the function of the retinal cell

Answer 1

I’d go with that it may be passed on to offspring. The eyeball cell should be a somatic (body) cell and not and gamete (one that can be passed on). Mutations can very well interfere with the structure and function and often times cause cancer- particularly with a UV radiation induced mutation