Question

In a laboratory, an albino mouse was treated with a chemical, resulting in a somatic mutation that induced a skin tumor. The mouse was able to survive. What affect would this mutation have on its progeny?
a).The mouse couldn't have any progeny.
b).Its progeny would have been affected.
c).Its progeny would have been normal.

Answer 1

Somatic mutations can be passed on. B is the correct answer