Mutations Are Changes in the Nucleotide Sequence of DNA That

question 20

Multiple Choice

Mutations are changes in the nucleotide sequence of DNA that ____.

• A) do not occur in the germ cells
• B) do not occur in the somatic cells
• C) are always chemically induced
• D) are always spontaneous
• E) can be passed on to daughter cells

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