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Do all mutations result in heritable changes?
yes, only heritable changes in the DNA come under the perview of mutation.
How many new heritable mutations are estimated to occur in each human child?
1-2
When changes occur in the genes of sex cells these changes?
are called mutations. Mutations in sex cells can be passed onto offspring and may result in genetic disorders or variations in characteristics.
Can somatic mutations occur in sex chromosomes?
No, they occur in the organism's body cells and cannot be inherited by the offspring .
Why wouldn't a mutation in a non-reproductive cell be passed on to offspring?
If this mutation isn't present with a gamete cell, then it can not be passed onto the offspring. A non-reproductive cell would be cells that are highly organzied such as nerve cells or brain cells.
Why are mutations more serious when they occure in a sex cell?
Mutations in sex cells are more serious because they are heritable and affect the next generation. Remember, though, that mutations in somatic cells can cause cancer and tumors but are non- heritable.
Can mutation heritable?
Mutations are able to be inherited if they occur in your mother or father's sex cells. This is known as a germline mutation.
New heritable characteristics can result from?
mutations of genes in an organism's sex cells & new combinations of existing genes during sexual reproduction.
How does a mutation in a sex cell differ from a mutation in a non-sex cell?
Mutations in sex cells can be passed on to children. Mutations in sex cells only affect offspring. Mutations in sex cells do not affect the organism.
Are mutations in somatic cells heritable?
Nothing in somatic cells is inheritable unless it shows up in the gametes as well. As such, if a somatic cell experiences a mutation, it can only affect that cell and any cell it creates.
What kinds of mutations can be passed on to offspring?
Heritable mutations.
Which events can result in an offspring with unique heritable characteristics?
recombination of existing genes during sexual reproduction and mutations of genes in an organism's sex cells... someones cheating on study island XD ;)
What type of cells allows mutations to be passed onto offspring?
sex cells, because it can pass the genetic trait from one generation to the next
Mutations can be transmitted to the next generation if they are present in?
Sex Cells
Do all mutations result in heritable changes?
yes, only heritable changes in the DNA come under the perview of mutation.
How does a mutation in a sex cell differ from a mutation is a non sex cell?
Mutations in sex cells do not affect the organism
Body cell mutations cannot be passed on to offspring. This is because body cells do not contribute genetic material to?
sex cells
