A carcinogenic mutation is not inheritable. What could be the reason for this?

A. It occurs in germ cells and can be passed on to descendants during reproduction.

B. The mutations could be treated by chemotherapy.

C. It occurs in somatic cells and thus are not usually transmitted to descendants.

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Raisin

4 December, 03:44

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Lilly Klein · Answer 1

Best answer is C. It occurs in somatic cells and thus are not usually transmitted to descendants.

A carcinogenic mutation is not inheritable. What could be the reason for this?A. It occurs in germ cells and can be passed on to descendants during reproduction.B. The mutations could be treated by chemotherapy.C. It occurs in somatic cells and thus are not usually transmitted to descendants.