Question

Which of the following is inheritable?
i) an altered gene in sperm ii) an altered gene in liver cells
iii) an altered gene in skin cells iv) an altered gene in udder cells

Answer 1

i is correct answer

as it is germ cell it helps in inheritance

Answer 2

Sperms contain genetic items and they are passed to the offspring through the process of sexual intercourse between males and females.

An altered gene in sperm is passed on to the offspring through sexual intercourse or artificially fertilizing an egg using a sperm and therefore, an altered gene in sperm is inheritable by the offspring in context.

In this regard it is important to say that if there are alterations in the zygote during a sexual intercourse then the changes are passed on to the offspring through the process of inheritance.