Which type of mutation occurs only in gametes? germline mutation

somatic mutation

point mutation

frameshift mutation

Germline mutation

Explanation:

A germline mutation is a genetic change produced in the gametic-germline cells (i.e., male and female gametocytes). The mutations in the germline are inherited in the next generation, while changes in somatic cells are not inherited. Moreover, the germline mutations may occur either before the fertilization or during embryonic development (zygote morula, blastula and gastrula). This type of mutation may be induced by both endogenous (e.g., oxidative DNA damage) and exogenous (e.g., exposure to UV light) factors.