The correct answer is: C. a change that is inherited.
A mutation is a permanent change in the genetic material (DNA) of an organism. Mutations can be caused by errors in DNA replication, exposure to radiation or chemicals, or viruses. Mutations can be beneficial, harmful, or neutral. Beneficial mutations can help an organism survive and reproduce, while harmful mutations can cause disease or death. Neutral mutations have no effect on the organism.
Mutations can be inherited if they occur in the germ cells (egg or sperm cells). These mutations can then be passed on to the offspring. Mutations that occur in somatic cells (all other cells in the body) are
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