Question

When you hear the term mutation, you usually think of change. But how do mutations influence traits that may be inherited?

Answer 1

Hereditary mutations mutations influence traits that may be inherited and NOT somatic mutations.

Explanation:

Hereditary mutations are those that occur in gametes and not in somatic cells. This is because gametes are the cells that fertilization to form a zygote that forms an offspring. Therefore the only mutation that is borne on sperm or egg can be transferred to offspring.

All the cells of the offspring, therefore, will bear the mutation and it will show in the phenotype of the offspring. This is because of mutations on DNA  results in the translation of slightly different proteins. Proteins are responsible for the phenotype of an organism.

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