When can an acquired mutation be passed from parent to offspring?
A. only if the mutation occurs in sex cells
B. only if the mutation occurs in the y-chromosome
C. only if the parent has an acquired mutation in an autosomal chromosome
D. only if neither of the parents has the mutation in sex cells.
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Which of the following is an example of a beneficial mutation?
A. When an organism’s lifespan becomes shorter.
B. When an organism becomes unable to reproduce.
C. When an organism’s body becomes deformed.
D. When an organism develops immunity to a disease.
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