Question

if a mutation occurs during the DNA replication process of an intestinal cell undergoing mitosis, then predict the most likely outcome

Answer 1

Answer:

Somatic cells of the intestines may be affected.

Explanation:

Mutation is the sudden, heritable change in the DNA sequence of the organism. Two main types of mutation are somatic mutation and germ line mutation.

The mutation in the DNA replication process may occur due to endogenous agent or may occur due to harmful radiations or chemicals. The intestinal cell of mitosis may also affects the other somatic cells of the intestines. These mutation has occur in the somatic cells and not in the germ line cells.

Answer 2

The outcome that most likely will happen would be that the mutation will only be passed to other intestinal somatic cells descended from the parent somatic cell. I hope my answer has come to your help.