How do germ-line mutations differ from somatic mutations? Germ-line mutations are reversible, while somatic mutations are not. Germ-line mutations result in mutant gametes, while somatic mutations do not. Germ-line mutations occur during DNA replication, while somatic mutations do not. Germ-line mutations result in cancers, while somatic mutations do not. Germ-line mutations involve small changes to DNA such as base-pair substitutions, while somatic mutations involve large deletions.

How do germ-line mutations differ from somatic mutations? Germ-line mutations are reversible, while somatic mutations are not. Germ-line mutations result in mutant gametes, while somatic mutations do not. Germ-line mutations occur during DNA replication, while somatic mutations do not. Germ-line mutations result in cancers, while somatic mutations do not. Germ-line mutations involve small changes to DNA such as base-pair substitutions, while somatic mutations involve large deletions.

Human Heredity: Principles and Issues (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Michael Cummings

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Chapter12: Genes And Cancer

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Problem 15QP: Which of the following mutations will result in cancer? a. homozygous recessive mutation in a...

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