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Classify each definition or example as a somatic mutation, gametic (germline) mutation, or both.
Classify each definition or example as a somatic mutation, gametic (germline) mutation, or both.1) Somatic mutation
2) Gametic (germline) mutation
3) Both somatic and gametic (germline) mutation
Final answer:Mutations are classified as somatic, occurring in body cells excluding gametes and not heritable, or gametic (germline), occurring in sex cells and heritable. Chromosomal alterations affect chromosome structure, point mutations change a single nucleotide, and frameshift mutations shift the genetic reading frame. Germline mutations can lead to hereditary diseases, while somatic mutations could cause cancer.Explanation:In the context of types of mutations, we classify them as either somatic mutations or gametic (germline) mutations.Somatic mutations occur in the body cells other than gametes (like skin or liver cells), and these mutations affect only the individual in which they occur. These mutations are restricted to the cell in which they originated and its daughter cells, meaning they cannot be passed on to offspring.Gametic (germline) mutations occur in gametes (sex cells like eggs and sperm). They are heritable and can be passed down to offspring, affecting every cell in the offspring's body.Both somatic and gametic (germline) mutations could refer to situations where a mutation could occur in a cell that's capable of becoming a gamete or has recently become a gamete, thus having the potential to be transmitted to offspring while also affecting the individual.A chromosomal alteration is a type of mutation that affects the structure or number of chromosomes and can lead to diseases like Down syndrome. Point mutations involve changes in a single nucleotide, which can have a range of effects from benign to severe, while frameshift mutations are additions or deletions of nucleotides that shift the genetic reading frame.Germline mutationsmay result in hereditary diseases or predispositions to certain illnesses, whereassomatic mutationscould lead to conditions like cancer or benign tumors....