Somatic and germ line are two types of mutations found in multicellular organisms. Which of the following is a true statement regarding these two types of mutations?
A) Somatic mutations occur during sex cell formation.
B) Germ line mutations occur during mitosis.
C) Somatic mutations are passed on to sexually produced offspring.
D) An example of a germ line mutation is hemophilia.
E) All of the above
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