Ddt (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) is a man-made pesticide that was designed to kill insects that carried diseases. However, the pesticide was found to cause mutations to both body cells and sex cells in other organisms. Because of this, ddt is now banned in most countries around the world. How are mutations to reproductive cells, or gametes, different than mutations to other cells in the body?.

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The major difference between mutations to reproductive cells, or gametes, and mutations to other cells in the body is that Mutations to reproductive cells can be passed on to offspring.

A mutation is a change in a cell's DNA's nucleotide sequence. Mutations can take many different forms. Before, during, and after mitosis and meiosis, mutations can take place.

A mutation can be passed on to offspring and increase the genetic diversity of the population if it happens in the cells that will undergo meiosis to produce gametes or during the process itself.

The only possible source of genetic diversity in asexual reproduction is mutations. In most cases, mutations are detrimental or neutral to progeny, but they can occasionally be advantageous. Mostly it is harmful.

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