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Daisy inherits a mutation from her mother that results in

Last updated: 8/19/2023

Daisy inherits a mutation from her mother that results in

Daisy inherits a mutation from her mother that results in the phenotype of red hair Evgeny acquires a mutation in a cell in his pancreas as a result of exposure to high levels of radiation What is the difference between these two mutations Which of these two individuals could pass their mutation to offspring O Evgeny s mutation is in somatic cells while Daisy s is in somatic and germline cells Only Evgeny can pass the mutation to his children O Because Daisy s and Evgeny s mutations are both found in somatic cells neither Daisy nor Evgeny can pass their mutation to their children O While these two mutations originate from different sources both Daisy and Evgeny can pass their mutations to their children O Daisy s mutation is in both somatic and germline cells while Evgeny s is only in a small number of somatic cells Only Daisy could pass on her mutation