<span>Answer to your question is Some genetic mutations can be inherited from parents or acquired during life. Genetic mutation is change in DNA sequence, that makes up a gene, by this change mutated DNA is different from what is found in most people. Some mutations can be inherited but some can be acquired during life. Changes that can be acquired during life can be caused by enviromental factors. For example the UV radiation from sun. Inherited mutations present throught the persons whole life. When an egg and a sperm cell unite,fertilized egg cell receives DNA from both parents. </span>
<span>From the given choices in this item, the one that best describes what a genetic mutation is that it somatic mutations can be inherited from the parents. This type of mutation can be also be acquired through the different environmental factors. Thus, the answer to this item is the third choice. </span>
