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A mutation in the ___________ cell can be passed on to the offspring.

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Answer: germ-line cell

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If a mutation occurs in a germ-line cell (one that will give rise to gametes, i.e., egg or sperm cells), then this mutation can be passed to an organism's offspring. This means that every cell in the developing embryo will carry the mutation.
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