Only those mutations that occur in somatic (body) cells can be passed on to progeny.

Name: Only those mutations that occur in somatic (body) cells can be passed on to progeny.
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Mutations that occur in somatic cells affect only the individual and cannot be passed on to offspring. Only mutations that occur in the DNA of germ cells (sperm or egg cells) can be inherited by offspring.

Only Those Mutations That Occur in Somatic (Body) Cells Can