Which of the following statements about mutations is true?
A) Mutations in body cells can be passed on to future generations.
B) The only changes due to mutation are in the amino acid sequence of proteins.
C) Mutations in body cells are not known to cause any phenotypic changes.
D) All mutations are single-nucleotide substitutions.
E) Mutations in germ cells can be passed on to future generations.

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Only mutations in the germ cells (such as sperm or egg cells) can be passed on to future generations. Mutations in body cells (somatic cells) will not be inherited by offspring.

Which of the Following Statements About Mutations Is True