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Genetics and heredity — Question 1

QCAA 2021, Paper 1 · 1 mark

Q1 · 2021 · Paper 1Unclassified1 mark

QUESTION 1

In mammals, inherited mutations can cause variations in the genotype of offspring when they occur in

(A) red blood cells.

(B) somatic cells.

(C) nerve cells.

(D) sex cells.

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