6. Due to sun damage, a skin cell acquired a mutation in DNA sequence in a gene
essential for cell survival. This mutation,
however, was not passed on to the offspring
of the organism. Which explanation best
accounts for this observation?
A. Only mutations in reproductive cells can be
passed from parents to offspring.
B. The mutation was not harmful to the
organism.
C. The offspring received genes from both
parents.
D. The skin cell died before passing the
mutation on