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Mutations can occur in different cell types, what are these two types called?

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Germ cell

Somatic cell

Step-by-step explanation:

If a gene is altered in a germ cell, the mutation is termed a germinal mutation.

If a gene is altered in a somatic cell, the mutation is termed a somatic mutation.

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