Question

In which of the following ways might the effects of a mutation in a skin cell be different from those of a mutation in a sperm cell?
Sperm cell mutations are more likely to get corrected since meiosis has two phases, while skin cell mutations have only the single phase of mitosis in which to be corrected.
A mutated sperm cell will always be destroyed during meiosis before it leaves the testes, while skin mutations remain within the skin.
There is little chance that a sperm mutation will affect the testes, while skin mutations almost always develop into cancer.
The mutation in the sperm cell could be passed on to offspring, while the skin cell mutation could only affect the individual.

Answer 1

Answer:

The mutation in the sperm cell could be passed on to offspring, while the skin cell mutation could only affect the individual.

Explanation:

There are two types of mutations: germline mutations (which affect the ovules or sperm), and somatic mutations (they occur in certain cells, for example, in the skin). Each one is defined below:

-Germinal mutations are inherited from a parent and are present throughout life in each cell of the body. These mutations are located in the ovules or sperm of the parents and are transmitted as inherited mutations.

-Somatic mutations can occur at any given time and only in certain cells. These mutations may be due to, for example, environmental factors, such as radiation from the sun, in this case affecting skin cells. These types of acquired mutations are not transmitted to the next generation.

Answer 2

The mutation in the sperm cell could be passed on to offspring, while the skin cell mutation could only affect the individual.