Which of the Following Statements About an Animal Bearing a Somatic

Question

Which of the following statements about an animal bearing a somatic mutation is TRUE?
A)Some, but not all, of the animal's offspring will also carry the mutation.
B)All of the animal's offspring will carry the mutation.
C)Both the animal and its offspring will show the mutant trait.
D)The animal but not its offspring can be affected by the mutation.
E)The gametes produced by the animal will all carry the mutation.

Accepted Answer

A somatic mutation occurs in a non-reproductive cell of an organism and is not passed on to offspring. Therefore, only the animal bearing the mutation will be affected, and not its offspring.