Question

question 9 of 10
a mutation occurs in an eye cell of a fully - grown monkey. what will most
likely happen to the monkey?
a. the monkey will pass on bad eyes to its offspring.
b. the monkey will not be able to develop eyes.
c. the monkey will die very quickly.
d. the monkey will not be strongly affected.

Explanation:

A mutation in a somatic cell (like an eye cell) of a fully - grown monkey. Somatic cell mutations are not passed to offspring (so A is wrong). The monkey is already fully - grown, so eye development is complete (B is wrong). A single somatic cell mutation in a non - vital function (not a mutation in a critical gene for survival) won't cause quick death (C is wrong). Since it's a single somatic cell mutation in a non - germ cell (not involved in reproduction) and the monkey is fully developed, the monkey will not be strongly affected.

Answer:

D. The monkey will not be strongly affected.