If a mother’s____________ cell contains mutated DNA, this mutation can be passed to her offspring. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence above?
A.
somatic
B.
white blood
C.
germ.
D.
Stem
The correct option to complete the sentence is:
C. germ.
If a mother’s germ cell (egg or sperm) contains mutated DNA, this mutation can be passed on to her offspring. Germ cells are responsible for transmitting genetic information to the next generation.