When mutations are not passed on from one generation to the next, then a mutation can:
A) arise in somatic cells.
B) result from genetic drift.
C) arise from the founder effect.
D) be balanced by polymorphism.
E) result from disruptive selection.

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Mutations that are not passed on from one generation to the next occur in somatic cells, not in germ cells which would affect offspring.

When Mutations Are Not Passed on from One Generation to the Next