THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
GENE MUTATION
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Detailed explanation-1: -Somatic mutations can occur in any of the cells of the body except the germ cells (sperm and egg) and therefore are not passed on to children. These alterations can (but do not always) cause cancer or other diseases.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The correct statement about somatic mutations is (e.) They cannot be inherited. A somatic mutation is an alternation in the normal sequencing of the genetic material in somatic cells.
Detailed explanation-3: -Somatic mutations can give rise to cancer (9), as well as noncancerous diseases. Noncancerous somatic mutations that occur during development may affect cell proliferation, as would be the case in cancer, or they may simply alter cellular function without causing a proliferative effect.