Biology
Grade-12
Easy
Question
Body cell mutations can contribute to _________
- Cancer
- Parkinson's Disease
- Bronchitis
- Heart Failure
Hint:
Cancer
The correct answer is: Cancer
Somatic mutations can occur in any of the cells of the body except the germ cells and therefore are not passed on the children.
These alterations can cause cancer or other diseases.
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