New sequencing techniques reveal that a child is heterozygous for a new mutation.This mutation appears in all of the cells tested from a variety of tissues (including skin,blood,and hair).The mutation is not found in either the mother or the father.Most likely,this is a new _______ mutation that occurred in _______.
A) somatic;one of the parents
B) somatic;the child
C) germline;one of the parents
D) germline;both of the parents
E) germline;the child

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The Answer of New sequencing techniques reveal that a child is heterozygous for a new mutation.This mutation appears in all of the cells tested from a variety of tissues (including skin,blood,and hair).The mutation is not found in either the mother or the father.Most likely,this is a new _______ mutation that occurred in _______.
A) somatic;one of the parents
B) somatic;the child
C) germline;one of the parents
D) germline;both of the parents
E) germline;the child

New Sequencing Techniques Reveal That a Child Is Heterozygous for a New