Fact 1: Amutation in the sex cells of a parent can cause a new trait to appear in the parent 's offspring.

Fact 2: Sex cells, also called gametes, are the sperm in males and the ova in females.

Given the two facts above, answer the question "A mutation in the gametes of a parent can cause a new trait to appear where?" with the following options: 
- the offspring
 - generational
 - In chromosomes
 - birth defect
 - dormant state
 - Plant reproduction
 - twins
 - Most plants


 

 the offspring        