Which is NOT true about gene mutations?
A) All are transmitted to the next generation.
B) They are rare but their rates can be predicted.
C) Those with beneficial effects will be favored by natural selection.
D) Many reduce an individual's chance of surviving and reproducing.
E) Those with neutral effects neither help nor hurt the individual.

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Not all gene mutations are transmitted to the next generation. Somatic mutations occur in non-reproductive cells and are not passed on to offspring. Only germ-line mutations, which occur in reproductive cells like eggs and sperm, can be transmitted to the next generation.

Which Is NOT True About Gene Mutations