From an evolutionary perspective, germ-line mutations are more significant than somatic mutations. This is because:
A)somatic mutations affect only one or a few cells.
B)somatic mutations are generally harmful.
C)only germ-line mutations will appear in an individual's descendants.
D)only germ-line mutations are potentially beneficial.
E)somatic mutations affect only one or a few cells and only germ-line mutations will appear in an individual's descendants.

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Germ-line mutations are more significant from an evolutionary perspective because they can be passed on to an individual's descendants, affecting future generations, whereas somatic mutations typically affect only a limited number of cells and do not get passed on to offspring.

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