Heritable mutations.
Mutations in body cells are not typically passed on to offspring because they occur in somatic cells, which are not involved in reproduction. However, mutations in germ cells (sperm or egg) can be passed on to offspring.
Mutations can be passed from parent to offspring only by mutations found in genes. These genetic mutations can be hereditary. Chromosomal mutations only occur in one person and cannot be passed on to the offspring.
offspring
Yes, mutations can be passed from parents to offspring. Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence that can be inherited if they occur in the germ cells (sperm or egg cells) of the parent and are passed on to the next generation.
Yes, mutations can be passed from parent to offspring through genetic inheritance. Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence that can be inherited if they occur in the germline cells (sperm or egg cells) of an individual. These mutations can then be passed on to future generations.
They are only passed on if they are in the reproductive system cells.
They are only passed on if they are in the reproductive system cells.
Sometimes. It really depends on what it is.
Germline mutations are changes that occur in the DNA of an organism's gametes (sperm or egg cells) and can be passed on to their offspring. These mutations are present in every cell of the resulting offspring's body.
Yes, mutations can be passed along to human offspring through both meiosis and mitosis. Mutations that occur in the germ cells during meiosis can be passed on to offspring, while mutations that occur in somatic cells during mitosis can potentially lead to a mosaic pattern of mutated and normal cells in an individual.
Mutations that occur in body cells not involved in reproduction, such as skin cells or muscle cells, will not be passed on to the person's offspring because these mutations are not present in the egg or sperm cells that are passed on to the next generation. These mutations are considered somatic mutations and are not inherited.
Only mutations which occur in the gametes. Mutations in somatic cells ( body) are not passed on to offspring. Example: A mutation in skin cells leads to skin cancer, but this cannot be passed on to offspring.