Question

categorization 10 points
the following phrases describe the effect of particular mutations in organisms. drag and drop the phrases to characterize each one as either a germ mutation (gametes/reproductive cells) or somatic mutation (stem cells).
germ mutation
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somatic mutation
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a gene change in a reproductive cell (egg or sperm) a mutation in brain cells leading to disease in adults
lung cancer (mutated lung cells) caused by years of smoking a mutation occurring after fertilization
mutations passed from parents to offspring

Explanation:

Germ mutations occur in gametes (reproductive cells like egg or sperm) and can be passed from parents to offspring. Somatic mutations occur in non - reproductive cells (like stem cells, brain cells, lung cells) and are not passed to offspring. A gene change in a reproductive cell (egg or sperm) and mutations passed from parents to offspring are germ mutations. A mutation in brain cells leading to disease in adults, lung cancer (mutated lung cells) caused by years of smoking, and a mutation occurring after fertilization (which affects somatic cells) are somatic mutations.

Answer:

Germ Mutation: a gene change in a reproductive cell (egg or sperm), mutations passed from parents to offspring
Somatic Mutation: A mutation in brain cells leading to disease in adults, lung cancer (mutated lung cells) caused by years of smoking, a mutation occurring after fertilization