What Is the Difference Between a Somatic Cell Mutation and a Germ-Line

question 131

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a somatic cell mutation and a germ-line mutation?

• A) Only mutations in germ-line cells can be passed on to offspring.
• B) Only mutations in somatic cells can be passed on to offspring.
• C) Somatic cell mutations cannot lead to cancer,but germ-line mutations can.
• D) Germ-line mutations do not involve DNA,but somatic cell mutations do.
• E) Somatic cell mutations do not involve DNA,but germ-line mutations do.

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