Mutations within an organism can occur in body cells or reproductive cells. Which type of mutation is seen in a sperm cell but not in a skin cell?

A mutation in a reproductive cell, such as a sperm cell, is called a germline mutation. A mutation in a body cell, such as a skin cell, is called a somatic mutation. Therefore, the type seen in a sperm cell but not a skin cell is a germline mutation.

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