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Which best describes somatic mutations?5
Q: Which best describes somatic mutations?
- 1transmitted to progenytrue
- 2not transmitted to progenyfalse
- 3Can't be identifiedfalse
- 4None of the abovefalse
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Answer : 1. "transmitted to progeny"
Explanation :
Answer: A) transmitted to progeny Explanation: The best example for somatic mutation would be cancer, familial cancer (which transmits through gametes to the next generation) are not so common while sporadic cancer is seen the most where body cells of a particular area goes through mutations for a number of years and becomes cancerous, but it is not transmitted to next generation.