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Question 8 • CMS 2026-2027 Biology CREDIT RECOVERY

Which type of mutation occurs only in reproductive cells?

Answer
A
point mutation
B
germline mutation
C
frameshift mutation
D
somatic mutation

Explanation

A germline mutation occurs in reproductive cells, such as egg or sperm cells, or in the cells that produce them. Point and frameshift describe how DNA is changed, not which cells contain the mutation. Somatic mutations occur in non-reproductive body cells, so the correct choice is germline mutation.

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