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Are mutations heritable?
Yes, mutations are heritable if they occur in germ cells (sperm or egg cells) as they can be passed on to offspring. However, mutations that occur in somatic cells (non-reproductive cells) are not heritable.
What is the result if mutations occur during meiosis?
Mutations during meiosis can lead to genetic variability in offspring. Depending on the type and location of the mutation, it can result in genetic disorders, altered traits, or have no noticeable effect.
Why is a carcinogenic mutation not inheritable?
Not all mutations that occur are inheritable. Inheritable means that the mutations are able to be passed on from an organism to the organism's offspring. Only mutations that occur on the gametes (sex cells) are inheritable. For example, if a mutation occurs in a somatic cell (body cell), the mutation will never be inherited by the organism's offspring because that mutation is not part of the cells that pass on genetic information to offspring. Somatic cells only create new cells for the individual's body, whereas gametes have the ability to be passed on to offspring.
What kind of mutations will always be passed to offspring in the gametes or reproductive cells of organisms?
All characteristics were at some point mutations. Successful genetic mutations that are present in a parent in the homozygous form willl always be transmitted into the gametes. Whether the offspring will have the characteristic phenotypically hinges ont the genetics of both parents and which alleles are in the fertilized egg.
Does a DNA mutation always result in a change to the protein?
No, a DNA mutation does not always result in a change to the protein. Some mutations are silent and do not affect the protein's function.
What kind of chromosome do females transmit of offspring?
Female transmit 23 chromosomes to the offspring. She has that unique chromosome called as X chromosome. This is transmitted to the offspring. From male you get either X or Y chromosome. From XX chromosome you get female child. From XY chromosome you get male child.
Will tall plants always have tall offspring?
no. in the second generation it will have a short offspring , but in the first generation it will have tall offspring
Is a beneficial mutation always considered beneficial in the context of evolution?
No, a beneficial mutation may not always be considered beneficial in the context of evolution because its effects can change over time or in different environments.
A plant the always produces offspring with the same trait as the parent?
a true breeding plant always produces offspring with the same trait as the parent(s).
What is the change in the DNA when the rays mutation?
Radiation induced mutation (changes in DNA) is on a purely random basis (and so is ALMOST always detrimental).
Are recessive traits are always shown in an organism offspring?
No, a recessive trait will only show in the offspring if there is no dominant allele masking it. The trait that will always show in the offspring is the dominant allele, provided one parent was homozygous for it.
Are Recessive traits always shown in an organism's offspring?
No, a recessive trait will only show in the offspring if there is no dominant allele masking it. The trait that will always show in the offspring is the dominant allele, provided one parent was homozygous for it.
