Mutation- A change in genetic structure of a organism is called as mutation.
It can be inherited to offspring if it is <em>germline or germinal mutation</em> , <em>mutation that occurs in germ cells like sperm and ovum.</em>
Explanation:
Each of the genes of a child is the copy of his parents, one from mother and one from father. Any kind of changes or mutation in any genes of them can be inherited to child
<em>Mutations caused by environmental factors can not transferred to next generation. Mutation caused by UV radiation, smoking, sunlight are non inheritable..</em>
Fetal alcohol syndrome is a syndrome that is a group of different symptoms or conditions that appear in a person whose mother consumed alcohol during pregnancy.
The different problems that a person may suffer from including small head size, short height, thin upper lip, smooth philtrum, etc.
Besides this, the mental health of the person is also affected and thus, the person may have memory impairment, social anxiety, etc.
Since it has been mentioned that Terrance's mother consumed alcohol throughout pregnancy and the symptoms that Terrance shows also are similar to that of a person suffering from Fetal alcohol syndrome, it can be concluded that he is suffering from this condition.
