A mutation that occurs in a diploid cell can be inherited only if the
A) mutated allele is recessive.
B) mutated allele is dominant.
C) mutation occurs in a cell that produces gametes.
D) same mutation also occurs on the homologous chromosome.

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Only mutations that occur in cells that produce gametes (sperm or eggs) can be passed down to offspring. Mutations that occur in somatic cells (non-reproductive cells) cannot be inherited.

A Mutation That Occurs in a Diploid Cell Can Be