Background: Once again, a mutation is the change in the DNA or RNA sequence. In multicellular organisms, mutations can be subdivided into germline mutations and somatic mutations. Germline mutations occur in the DNA of sex cells, or gametes, and are therefore potentially very serious. These mutations can be passed to the next generation. If the zygote contains the mutation, every cell in the resulting organism will have that mutation. If the mutation results in a disease phenotype, the mutation causes what is called a hereditary disease. Somatic mutations , which occur in somatic, or body, cells, cannot be passed to the next generation (offspring). Mutations present in a somatic cell of an organism will be present (by DNA replication and mitosis) in all descendants of that cell. If the mutation is present in a gene that is not used in that cell type, the mutation may have no effect. On the other hand, the mutation may lead to a serious medical condition such as cancer.

Situation: Scientists studied mutations on groups of fruit flies. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations.

Question: Which group had more mutations in the DNA of sex cells?
Answer: Group A

Situation: Scientists studied mutations on groups of fruit flies. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations.

Question: Which group had fewer mutations in the DNA of sex cells?
Answer: group B

Situation: Scientists studied mutations on groups of fruit flies. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations.

Question: Which group had fewer serious mutations?
Answer: group B

Situation: Scientists studied mutations on groups of fruit flies. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations.

Question: Which group had more serious mutations?
Answer: Group A

Situation: Scientists studied mutations on groups of fruit flies. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations.

Question: Which group had more mutations that can be passed to next generations?
Answer: Group A

Situation: Scientists studied mutations on groups of fruit flies. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations.

Question: Which group had fewer mutations that can be passed to next generations?
Answer: group B

Situation: Scientists studied mutations on groups of fruit flies. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations.

Question: Which group studied more about hereditary disease?
Answer: Group A

Situation: Scientists studied mutations on groups of fruit flies. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations.

Question: Which group studied less about hereditary disease?
Answer: group B

Situation: Scientists studied mutations on groups of fruit flies. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations.

Question: Which group studied less about mutations that cannot be passed to the next generation?
Answer: Group A

Situation: Scientists studied mutations on groups of fruit flies. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations.

Question: Which group studied more about mutations that cannot be passed to the next generation?
Answer: group B

Situation: The specialists studied two groups of larvae. Group L displayed all kinds of mutations while group D didn't.

Question: Which group of larvae had more changes in their DNA sequence?
Answer: Group L

Situation: The specialists studied two groups of larvae. Group L displayed all kinds of mutations while group D didn't.

Question: Which group of larvae had fewer changes in their DNA sequence?
Answer: group D

Situation: The specialists studied two groups of larvae. Group L displayed all kinds of mutations while group D didn't.

Question: Which group of larvae had fewer changes in their RNA sequence?
Answer: group D

Situation: The specialists studied two groups of larvae. Group L displayed all kinds of mutations while group D didn't.

Question: Which group of larvae had more changes in their RNA sequence?
Answer: Group L

Situation: The specialists studied two groups of larvae. Group L displayed all kinds of mutations while group D didn't.

Question: Which group of larvae had more germline mutations?
Answer: Group L

Situation: The specialists studied two groups of larvae. Group L displayed all kinds of mutations while group D didn't.

Question: Which group of larvae had fewer germline mutations?
Answer: group D

Situation: The specialists studied two groups of larvae. Group L displayed all kinds of mutations while group D didn't.

Question: Which group of larvae had fewer somatic mutations?
Answer: group D

Situation: The specialists studied two groups of larvae. Group L displayed all kinds of mutations while group D didn't.

Question: Which group of larvae had more somatic mutations?
Answer: Group L

Situation: The specialists studied two groups of larvae. Group L displayed all kinds of mutations while group D didn't.

Question: Which group of larvae had more hereditary disease?
Answer: Group L

Situation: The specialists studied two groups of larvae. Group L displayed all kinds of mutations while group D didn't.

Question: Which group of larvae had fewer hereditary diseases?
Answer: group D

Situation: Dan studied multicellular organisms that presented mutations. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations. He was fascinated by these organisms.

Question: Which group had more organisms having mutations in the DNA of sex cells?
Answer: Group A

Situation: Dan studied multicellular organisms that presented mutations. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations. He was fascinated by these organisms.

Question: Which group had fewer organisms having mutations in the DNA of sex cells?
Answer: group B

Situation: Dan studied multicellular organisms that presented mutations. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations. He was fascinated by these organisms.

Question: Which group had fewer organisms having potentially serious mutations?
Answer: group B

Situation: Dan studied multicellular organisms that presented mutations. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations. He was fascinated by these organisms.

Question: Which group had more organisms having potentially serious mutations?
Answer: Group A

Situation: Dan studied multicellular organisms that presented mutations. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations. He was fascinated by these organisms.

Question: Which group had fewer organisms having mutations that can be passed to the next generation?
Answer: group B

Situation: Dan studied multicellular organisms that presented mutations. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations. He was fascinated by these organisms.

Question: Which group had more organisms having mutations that can be passed to the next generation?
Answer: Group A

Situation: Dan studied multicellular organisms that presented mutations. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations. He was fascinated by these organisms.

Question: Which group had more organisms having mutations that cannot be passed to the next generation?
Answer: group B

Situation: Dan studied multicellular organisms that presented mutations. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations. He was fascinated by these organisms.

Question: Which group had fewer organisms having mutations that cannot be passed to the next generation?
Answer: Group A

Situation: Dan studied multicellular organisms that presented mutations. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations. He was fascinated by these organisms.

Question: Which group had fewer organisms having mutations that can lead to cancer?
Answer: Group A

Situation: Dan studied multicellular organisms that presented mutations. Group A presented gemline mutations, while group B presented somatic mutations. He was fascinated by these organisms.

Question: Which group had more organisms having mutations that can lead to cancer?
Answer: group B