Daisy inherits a mutation from her mother that results in the phenotype of red hair. Evegny acquires a mutation in a cell in his pancreas as a result of exposure to high levels of radiation. What is the difference between these two mutations? Which of these two individuals will pass their mutation to offspring? Because Daisy's and Evegny's mutations are both found in somatic cells, neither Daisy nor Evegny will pass their mutation to their children. Daisy's mutation is in both somatic and germline cells, while Evegny's is only in a small number of somatic cells. Only Daisy will pass on her mutation. Evegny's mutation is in somatic cells, while Daisy's is in somatic and germline cells. Only Evegny will pass the mutation to his children. While these two mutations originate from different sources, both Daisy and Evegny can pass their mutations to their children. O O O

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Daisy inherits a mutation from her mother that results in the phenotype of red hair. Evegny acquires a mutation in a cell in his pancreas as a result of exposure to high levels of
radiation. What is the difference between these two mutations? Which of these two individuals will pass their mutation to offspring?
Because Daisy's and Evegny's mutations are both found in somatic cells, neither Daisy nor Evegny will pass their mutation to their children.
Daisy's mutation is in both somatic and germline cells, while Evegny's is only in a small number of somatic cells. Only Daisy will pass on her mutation.
Evegny's mutation is in somatic cells, while Daisy's is in somatic and germline cells. Only Evegny will pass the mutation to his children.
While these two mutations originate from different sources, both Daisy and Evegny can pass their mutations to their children.
Transcribed Image Text:Daisy inherits a mutation from her mother that results in the phenotype of red hair. Evegny acquires a mutation in a cell in his pancreas as a result of exposure to high levels of radiation. What is the difference between these two mutations? Which of these two individuals will pass their mutation to offspring? Because Daisy's and Evegny's mutations are both found in somatic cells, neither Daisy nor Evegny will pass their mutation to their children. Daisy's mutation is in both somatic and germline cells, while Evegny's is only in a small number of somatic cells. Only Daisy will pass on her mutation. Evegny's mutation is in somatic cells, while Daisy's is in somatic and germline cells. Only Evegny will pass the mutation to his children. While these two mutations originate from different sources, both Daisy and Evegny can pass their mutations to their children.
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A mutation occurs when the sequence of DNA is altered. Mutations can occur as a result of errors in DNA copying during cell division, ionising radiation, mutagen exposure, or viral infection.

 

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