If a change occurs only in body cells and not in reproductive cells why will it not pass to the next generation?
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Correct answer: Because offspring receive genetic information through reproductive cells
Inheritance depends on genetic information carried by reproductive cells, such as sperm or egg cells, because these cells contribute to the formation of the next generation. A change limited to a body cell may affect only that individual and is not normally copied into its reproductive cells. Therefore A is correct. Body cells do contain chromosomes, and not every acquired change is inherited.
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Because offspring receive genetic information through reproductive cells
Why is this the correct answer?
Inheritance depends on genetic information carried by reproductive cells, such as sperm or egg cells, because these cells contribute to the formation of the next generation. A change limited to a body cell may affect only that individual and is not normally copied into its reproductive cells. Therefore A is correct. Body cells do contain chromosomes, and not every acquired change is inherited.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Heredity and Evolution.
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