A germline mutation passes from generation to generation because it occurs during the DNA replication before
A)mitosis.
B)meiosis.
C)fertilization.
D)RNA replication.

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Germline mutations occur in gamete-producing cells during meiosis, which is the cell division process that produces eggs or sperm. Once the mutation is present in the gamete, it has the potential to be passed on to future generations through fertilization. Mutations that occur during mitosis or RNA replication are not necessarily heritable because they are not present in the gametes.

A Germline Mutation Passes from Generation to Generation Because It