Multiple Choice
What is the difference between a somatic cell mutation and a germ-line mutation?
A) Only mutations in germ-line cells can be passed on to offspring.
B) Only mutations in somatic cells can be passed on to offspring.
C) Somatic cell mutations cannot lead to cancer,but germ-line mutations can.
D) Germ-line mutations do not involve DNA,but somatic cell mutations do.
E) Somatic cell mutations do not involve DNA,but germ-line mutations do.
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