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Lesechka [4]
3 years ago
6

What is the difference between the two major categories of mutations?

Biology
1 answer:
NNADVOKAT [17]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

germiline and somatic

Explanation:

Germline mutations occur in gametes. These mutations are especially significant because they can be transmitted to offspring and every cell in the offspring will have the mutation.

Somatic mutations occur in other cells of the body.

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