Principles of Inheritance and Variation Question 187
187. Which of the following is the main category of mutation?
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(a) Genetic mutation
(b) Zygotic mutation
(c) Somatic mutation
(d) All of these
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Answer : a
Hints & Solution
(a) Somatic mutation is the mutation occurring in somatic or body cells. Mutations occurring in germ cells which are transferable to the progeny is called germinal mutation. Mutation occuring in genes is called genetic mutation.
