Which best describes somatic mutations? a. they are usually passed on to offspring. b. they can cause different kinds of cancer. c. they always result from point mutations. d. they only occur in reproductive cells.

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gregor john mendel is known for study of inheritance in pea plants. he used garden pea plant for his study, having alternative traits for various characters. he performed cross-breeding in pea plants to check how characters are transmitted between parents to offspring, such as cross between pure tall and pure dwarf plant. mendel studied the inheritance patterns in pea plants for various generations.

thus, the correct answer includes options and f).