A mutation is a rare, accidental or induced modification of genetic information (DNA or RNA sequence) in the genome.
The consequences of a mutation vary according to the part of the genome affected. A mutation is said to be hereditary if the mutated genetic sequence is passed on to the next generation.
In multicellular animals, germline mutations can be transmitted to offspring, whereas somatic mutations do.
Somatic mutations do not affect cells intended for reproduction, so they are never hereditary:
* Post-zygotic mutations are the mutations that appear in the egg after fertilization. They are rarer and are expressed as mosaic in the individual concerned (the mutation will be present only in the daughter cells originating from the mutated embryonic cell).
* Mutations can appear throughout life on the DNA of any cell; they are then transmitted to the line of the daughter cells. These can, in some cases, become tumor cells and then form cancer.
Explanation:
Which process is a physical change?
c. melting ice
If you break a piece of glass, the shape of the glass changes, but the properties in the fragments remain the same. Which of the following has occurred?
d. a physical change
A substance made up of two or more elements that have been chemically combined is called
c. a compound
Of the three ordinary states of matter, gas is the only state that
c. is highly compressible
In which state of matter do the particles have the most energy?
b. gas
Elements in group 18 called Noble Gases are highly reactive because they have 1 valence electron.
false
Atomic mass is the sum of
b. protons and neutrons
The current model of the atom is known as
a. Rutherford's model
Most elements on the periodic table are
d. metals
Which is not a quality of a non-metal?
a. shiny
Hope this helps.
<span>The virus uses the cell to replicate itself and then moves on. The cell, after replication dies as the new virus spreads.
</span>
Answer:
D) Apes and chimpanzees are thought to have evolved from a common ancestor.
