Most Nonlethal Mutations in Somatic Cells Are Passed Along to the Next

question 9

True/False

Most nonlethal mutations in somatic cells are passed along to the next generation.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A slender, elongated structure composed of nerve tissue that stretches from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar segment of the spine.

Nerve Tissue

A type of biological tissue that is responsible for communication within the body through electrical and chemical signals.

Cerebral Hemisphere

One of the two symmetrical halves of the brain, each responsible for controlling the opposite side of the body and specialized in different functions.

Speech

The expression of thoughts and feelings by articulate sounds, typically using language that is understood by others.