All of the Following Are Correct About Mutations Except

question 37

Multiple Choice

All of the following are correct about mutations except:

• A) Without mutations,there would be no variation and no evolution.
• B) Mutations change the bases in DNA.
• C) A mutation in a somatic cell will be passed on to subsequent generations.
• D) Some mutations change the nucleotide sequence of a gene.
• E) Some mutations remove nucleotides from a gene.

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Definitions:

Gonads

The reproductive organs: namely, in women the ovaries, and in men the testes.

Thymosin

A hormone that promotes the production of certain lymphocytes.

T Cells

A type of white blood cell that plays a central role in the body's immune response by attacking infected or cancerous cells.

Thymus

A gland that lies between the lungs. It secretes a hormone called thymosin.