Suppose that in one cell in your skin, chromosome 14 and chromosome 18 exchange genetic materials.This change is inherited by subsequent cells.This is an example of a _______ mutation that is also a(n) _______.
A) germ line; inversion
B) germ line; point mutation
C) germ line; translocation
D) somatic; inversion
E) somatic; translocation

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This is a somatic mutation because it occurs in a body cell, not a germ line cell (sperm or egg). It is also a translocation mutation because it involves the exchange of genetic material between chromosomes.

Suppose That in One Cell in Your Skin, Chromosome 14