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DNA Mutations — Quiz

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Which best describes genetic mutations?

Answer
A
Somatic mutations can be inherited from parents or acquired during life.
B
Different genetic mutations cause few forms of cancer.
C
Some inherited genetic mutations can be good for the offspring.
D
Genetic mutations that cause diseases are always passed on to offspring.

Explanation

Some inherited mutations can be beneficial, such as a mutation that helps an organism resist a disease. Somatic mutations occur in body cells and are acquired during life; they are not inherited from parents. Mutations can cause many forms of cancer, and disease-causing mutations are not always passed to offspring.

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