Identify the mutation below that would be passed on to a living, fertile offspring if it happened in a parent.(1 point)
Responses
DNA substitution errors that take place in somatic, or body, cells resulting in skin cancer
DNA substitution errors that take place in somatic, or body, cells resulting in skin cancer
a silent mutation in the genes of the pancreas cells coding for insulin
a silent mutation in the genes of the pancreas cells coding for insulin
a chromosomal deletion that affects a blood cell, deactivating a crucial gene involved in development
a chromosomal deletion that affects a blood cell, deactivating a crucial gene involved in development
an insertion mutation in an egg cell that deactivates a gene for hair color
an insertion mutation in an egg cell that deactivates a gene for hair color
To identify the mutation that would be passed on to a living, fertile offspring, we need to look for mutations that occur in germ cells, such as eggs or sperm. Germ cells carry genetic information that can be passed on to offspring.
In the given responses, the only mutation that occurs in a germ cell is the "an insertion mutation in an egg cell that deactivates a gene for hair color." This type of mutation, if it occurs in an egg cell, can be passed on to the offspring and affect their hair color.
Therefore, the correct answer is: an insertion mutation in an egg cell that deactivates a gene for hair color.