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20 August, 00:07

What is a mutation? Why are mutations more serious when they occur in a sex cell?

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  1. 20 August, 02:23
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    A mutation occurs when a DNA gene is damaged or changed in such a way as to alter the genetic message carried by that gene.

    Mutation in sex cells are more serious because they are heritable and affect the next generation.
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