4. Would a mutation in a red blood cell be passed on to offspring? Explain your answer

The mutation that takes place in the somatic cells are not carried from one generation to another generation. The mutation in the red blood cells cannot takes place because the red blood cells does not have nucleus in them.

Explanation:

Mutations occuring in somatic cells can not be carried from one generation to another. Mutations within red blood cells are unable to take place because the red blood cells themselves don’t contain a nucleus.

there are so many examples for that in different areas, like biology experiment carried out in our lab recently.

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these muscles maintain the blood pressure in the vessels. the smooth muscles are innervated by nerves of the autonomic nervous system. when the muscles contract, they cause vasoconstriction of the vessels and increase blood pressure. when the muscles relax, they enable vasodilation of the   blood vessels hence reduce blood pressure.