In somatic mutation,
A) the defective DNA is passed on to the next generation.
B) cells that give rise to gametes mutate.
C) the event giving rise to the mutation occurs at conception.
D) the DNA defect appears in every cell derived from the affected body cell.

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In somatic mutation, the DNA defect appears in every cell derived from the affected body cell. It does not affect the gametes, and therefore, it is not passed on to the next generation. The event giving rise to the mutation occurs after conception.

In Somatic Mutation