Exposure to sunlight over many years can cause mutation in skin cells. Some of these mutations can lead to skin cancer. Suppose a child is born to a mother who has skin cancer. How will the mutations in the mother's skin cells affect the child?
Choose one answer.
a. The child will definitely develop skin mutations.
b. The child will have mutations that have spread to underlying muscle tissue.
c. The child will not be affected by the mother's skin cancer.
d. The child will be born with mutated skin cells.
Answer.(C)., the child has never had sun exposure so could not have skin cancer