Question

mutations within an organism can occur in body cells or reproductive cells. which type of mutation is seen in a sperm cell but not in a skin cell?
a somatic mutation
b nonsense mutation
c missense mutation
d germline mutation

Explanation:

Mutations in sperm cells are germ - line mutations as sperm are reproductive cells. Somatic mutations occur in body cells like skin cells. There are no such terms as 'nonsense mutation' and 'missense mutation' in the context of differentiating between sperm and skin cell mutations in this question. Germ - line mutations are in reproductive cells and can be passed on to offspring.

Answer:

D. germline mutation