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4. Mutations that occur in gametes:

A. May be passed on to future generations
B. Can be important in the evolution of a species
C. Affect the functioning of the gene in which they occur
D. All of these are correct.

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Answer:

Technically C is not entirely correct. But the answer is probably D

Step-by-step explanation:

Mutations that occur in gametes:

A. May be passed on to future generations

-Correct mutation in gametes(sex cells) can be passed onto future generation.

B. Can be important in the evolution of a species

-Yes, it can lead to different phenotype that may be important to evolution of a species.

C. Affect the functioning of the gene in which they occur

->it can affect the functioning of the gene, but it can be silent mutation or mutation in intron

D. All of these are correct.

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