Which best describes genetic mutations? some inherited genetic mutations can be good for the offspring. different genetic mutations cause few forms of cancer. somatic mutations can be inherited from parents or acquired during life. genetic mutations that cause diseases are always passed on to offspring.

The correct answer is option some inherited genetic mutations can be good for the offspring.

Explanation:

Mutations are the changes or alteration in the sequence of DNA or genes which can be transferred to the offspring and become permanent.

Most mutations are neutral mutations which do not show any effect on the organisms but there are some mutations which prove beneficial for the survival of the species.

These beneficial mutations are usually transmitted to the offspring and after continuous transmission become established in the population like evolutionary change in haemoglobin of human gene which made red blood cells attaining a sickle-like curved shape. One copy of this gene conferred resistance to malaria.

Thus, some inherited genetic mutations can be good for the offspring is the correct answer.

an organism's phenotype is the  form of a trait  that it  displays. for  flowercolor, a pea  plant  can  display  a phenotype of purple or white flowers. an organism's  genotype  is the alleles of a gene it contains. based on his data, mendel concluded that a phenotype can be  determined  by more than one  genotype.