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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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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.


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.


What are the two types of mutations in gamete cells?

The two types of mutations in gamete cells are germ-line mutations, which occur in the sperm or egg cells and can be passed down to offspring, and somatic mutations, which take place in other body cells and are not passed on to offspring.


Where in the body can the mutation not be passed on?

Mutations that occur in somatic cells, which are not involved in reproduction, cannot be passed on to offspring. These mutations are not present in the germline cells (sperm or egg cells) and therefore cannot be 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.


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.


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.


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.


What are the two types of mutations in gamete cells?

The two types of mutations in gamete cells are germ-line mutations, which occur in the sperm or egg cells and can be passed down to offspring, and somatic mutations, which take place in other body cells and are not passed on to offspring.


What boby cells undergo meiosis?

Body cells do not undergo meiosis. Reproductive cells undergo meiosis, body cells, mitosis.


What is the difference between somatic and gametic cells?

a germline mutation is one the was passed on to offspring because the egg or sperm cell was mutated. a somatic mutation is a mutation of the somatic cells (all cells except sex cells) that cannot be passed on to offspring.