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Definition and Significance of Mutation

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Which one of the following mutations is not hereditary?

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Germ line mutation

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Somatic mutation

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Both A and B

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Somatic mutation
Mutations are the sudden alterations in the structure of DNA. Mutations that occur in somatic cells of an individual are not heritable because it takes place in the non-reproductive cell. It won't be passed onto offspring. So, the correct answer is ‘Somatic’

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