Mutations are Changes in the Nucleotide Sequence of DNA That

Question

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

Accepted Answer

Mutations can occur in both germ cells (which can be passed on to offspring) and somatic cells (which cannot be passed on to offspring). Mutations can be caused by both chemical and spontaneous factors.