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Ionizing radiation can damage
DNA molecules by causing
mutations. If DNA damage
from ionizing radiation
occurs in blood tissue it
Select one:
O a. cannot be inherited because the DNA mutation is in a gamete
cell
O b. can be inherited because the DNA mutation is in a somatic
cell.
O c. can be inherited because the DNA mutation is in a gamete
cell.
O d. cannot be inherited because the DNA mutation is in a somatic
cell.

Sagot :

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Answer:

D. cannot be inherited because the DNA mutation is in a somatic cell.

Explanation:

Mutation is any alteration in the genetic sequence of a DNA caused by mutagens (as in the ionizing radiation in this question) or occurs as error during DNA replication. Mutation, based on the site or location of effect, can either be GERMLINE OR SOMATIC.

A Germ-line mutation is a mutation that occurs in the gamete or sex cells of an organism while Somatic occurs in the body cell of an organism. Germline mutation is the mutation that is transferred to the offsprings during reproduction while somatic mutation is not.

According to this question, mutation in the blood tissues is an example of SOMATIC mutation because it occurs in the somatic cells, hence, it will not be inherited.

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