Which statement about acquired genetic mutations is NOT true?

A) Acquired mutations are inheritable.
B) Acquired mutations have the potential to affect the individual's behavior.
C) Acquired mutations occur as we age.
D) Acquired mutations may be localized in different parts of the body or brain.

Genetic Mutations

Permanent alterations in the DNA sequence that make up a gene, resulting in the gene functioning differently than normal.

Inheritable

Refers to traits or characteristics that can be passed down from one generation to the next through genes.

Acquired Mutations

Genetic alterations that occur in an organism's lifetime rather than being inherited, often resulting from environmental factors or errors in DNA replication.