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mutations in the reproductive cells of the body can be carried on to the next generation but mutations in the body cells won't alter the genes.

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In sexually reproducing organisms mutations can be inherited if they occur in what in the body?

In sexually reproducing organisms, mutations can be inherited if they occur in the germ cells, which are the reproductive cells (sperm and eggs). These mutations can be passed on to the next generation during fertilization, potentially affecting the offspring's traits. Mutations in somatic cells, on the other hand, do not get passed to future generations.


What is the target tissue that is affected by the somatic tissue?

The target tissue affected by somatic mutations is the body's non-reproductive cells, including those in organs, muscles, and connective tissue. These mutations are not passed on to offspring as they do not affect germ cells.


What Some genetic mutations occur in the gametes and can be passed on to a person's offspring. Mutations that occur in body cells not involved in reproduction will not be passed on to the person's off?

Genetic mutations that occur in gametes, or reproductive cells, can be inherited by offspring, potentially leading to genetic disorders or variations in traits. In contrast, mutations that arise in somatic cells, which are body cells not involved in reproduction, cannot be passed on to the next generation. This distinction is crucial in understanding how genetic traits and diseases are transmitted within families. Only mutations in germline cells influence the genetic makeup of future generations.


Why wouldn't mutation in a lung cell be passed on to offspring?

Mutations in body (somatic) cells, such as lung cells, do not affect the DNA in egg or sperm cells that are passed on to offspring. Only mutations in the DNA of reproductive cells can be passed on to future generations.


What mutations that occur in body cells not involved in reproduction will not be passed on to the person offspring?

Mutations that occur in body cells not involved in reproduction, such as skin cells or muscle cells, will not be passed on to the person's offspring because these mutations are not present in the egg or sperm cells that are passed on to the next generation. These mutations are considered somatic mutations and are not inherited.

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Body cell mutations cannot be passed on to offspring. This is because body cells do not contribute genetic material to?

reproductive cells. Only mutations in germ cells, which are responsible for passing genetic information to offspring, can be inherited.


Why are mutation that occur body cells not pass on to its offspring?

Mutations that occur in body cells typically affect only the individual and are not passed on to offspring because they do not affect the genetic material in reproductive cells (sperm and eggs). Only mutations in the germline cells (sperm and eggs) can be passed down to offspring.


Why mutations in body cells not passed onto offspring?

Mutations in body cells, also known as somatic mutations, occur in non-reproductive cells and do not affect the genetic material in sperm or egg cells. As a result, these mutations are not inherited by the next generation. Only mutations that occur in germ cells (sperm and eggs) can be passed on to offspring, potentially affecting their genetic makeup. This distinction is crucial for understanding how genetic information is transmitted across generations.


Mutations in body cells can be passed on to offspring of the affected individual?

No. As long as the mutation does not occur in the reproductive cells (sperms or ovum), it will not be pass on to the offspring.


In sexually reproducing organisms mutations can be inherited if they occur in what in the body?

In sexually reproducing organisms, mutations can be inherited if they occur in the germ cells, which are the reproductive cells (sperm and eggs). These mutations can be passed on to the next generation during fertilization, potentially affecting the offspring's traits. Mutations in somatic cells, on the other hand, do not get passed to future generations.


What is the target tissue that is affected by the somatic tissue?

The target tissue affected by somatic mutations is the body's non-reproductive cells, including those in organs, muscles, and connective tissue. These mutations are not passed on to offspring as they do not affect germ cells.


What Some genetic mutations occur in the gametes and can be passed on to a person's offspring. Mutations that occur in body cells not involved in reproduction will not be passed on to the person's off?

Genetic mutations that occur in gametes, or reproductive cells, can be inherited by offspring, potentially leading to genetic disorders or variations in traits. In contrast, mutations that arise in somatic cells, which are body cells not involved in reproduction, cannot be passed on to the next generation. This distinction is crucial in understanding how genetic traits and diseases are transmitted within families. Only mutations in germline cells influence the genetic makeup of future generations.


Why wouldn't mutation in a lung cell be passed on to offspring?

Mutations in body (somatic) cells, such as lung cells, do not affect the DNA in egg or sperm cells that are passed on to offspring. Only mutations in the DNA of reproductive cells can be passed on to future generations.


What mutations that occur in body cells not involved in reproduction will not be passed on to the person offspring?

Mutations that occur in body cells not involved in reproduction, such as skin cells or muscle cells, will not be passed on to the person's offspring because these mutations are not present in the egg or sperm cells that are passed on to the next generation. These mutations are considered somatic mutations and are not inherited.


Why are mutations in body cells NOT a source of genetic variation?

They happen after the organism has been born, and often lead to tumours and cancer (caused by carcinogens). Other types of mutations can be caused by mutagens, which mutate the DNA of a cell. It doesn't affect the DNA of every cell in the organism/ reproductive cells, so isn't passed on to offspring


Do mutations occur in a body cell can be passed on to an offspring?

Mutations in body cells are not typically passed on to offspring because they occur in somatic cells, which are not involved in reproduction. However, mutations in germ cells (sperm or egg) can be passed on to offspring.


Sex cell mutation incorporates altered DNA into which cells of the offspring's body?

Sex cell mutations, also known as germline mutations, affect the DNA in the reproductive cells (sperm and egg). When these altered sex cells unite during fertilization, the offspring inherits the mutation in all of their cells, including somatic cells, which make up the body. This means that the altered DNA is present in all tissues and can be passed on to future generations.