Amy's hand was exposed to X rays. A gene in a skin cell of her hand mutated. This mutant gene ________.

Amy's hand was exposed to X rays. A gene in a skin cell of her hand mutated. This mutant gene ________. 









A) will definitely cause skin cancer
B) will replicate itself and be passed on to Amy's children
C) will not form an exact duplicate of itself when the cell divides
D) will replicate itself when the cell divides but will not be passed on to Amy's offspring









Answer: D