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A somatic mutation is present in all of the individual’s body cells.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was asked during a job interview.My enquiry is from Cell Signaling and Signal Transduction in section Cell Signaling and Signal Transduction of Cell Biology

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Correct answer is (b) False

Explanation: A SOMATIC MUTATION is present in one cell type of an individual, such as a thyroid cell in case of an adenoma, while an inherited mutation is present in all the cells of an individual. Somatic mutations are the primary CAUSE of HUMAN cancer.



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