why would a mutation in a somatic cell of a multicellular organism not necessarily result in a detectable phenotype?

Cyphar asked Apr 12, 2023

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Cyphar asked Apr 12, 2023

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Due to low frequency.

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It is because most somatic mutations are recessive and do not cause a phenotypic change in the cell.

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