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    Question

    A _______mutation originates during meiosis while a

    _______ mutation originates during mitosis.
    A germinal, somatic Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B germinal, spontaneous Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C somatic, germinal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D spontaneous, point Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Germinal mutations occur in the germ cells (sperm and egg cells) during meiosis and can be passed on to offspring, potentially affecting future generations. Somatic mutations occur in the body's non-reproductive (somatic) cells during mitosis and typically affect only the individual in which they occur.

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