NEETZoologyMolecular Basis of Inheritance
Select the incorrect statement for the given figure.
Options
- ANew mutations may arise in an individual either in somatic cells or in the germ cells (cells that generate gam
- BIf a germ cell mutation does not seriously impair an individual's ability to have offspring who can transmit t
- CAllelic sequence variation has traditionally been described as a DNA polymorphism if more than one variant (al
- DIf an inheritable mutation is observed in a population at high frequency, it is referred to as DNA polymorphis
Correct answer
C. Allelic sequence variation has traditionally been described as a DNA polymorphism if more than one variant (al
Step-by-step solution
New mutations may arise in an individual either in somatic cells or in the germ cells (cells that generate gametes in sexually reproducing organisms). If a germ cell mutation does not seriously impair an individual's ability to have offspring who can transmit the mutation, it can spread to the other members of the population (through sexual reproduction). Allelic (again recall the definition of alleles from Chapter 4) sequence variation has traditionally been described as a DNA polymorphism if more than one variant