Which statement about somatic mutations is true? A. They exist in all the cells of the body.
B.
They are acquired through exposure to mutagens.
C. They are inherited via sperm and egg cells.
D. They are passed on to offspring.

B

Explanation:

Somatic mutations are caused by exposure to mutagens. Somatic mutations cannot occur in germ cells (sperm and egg). A somatic mutation may present in a certain type of cell, and not another due to the cause of the mutation.

nucleic acid molecules are incredibly complex, containing the code that guarantees the four different nucleotide units comprise dna, the nucleic acid of interest to the genealogist. and one of four nitrogen-containing molecules called nucleotides