A genetic mutation occurs in a rabbit's muscle cell. This genetic mutation will be passed on to
cells that are produced when the mutant cell divides.

the cells that are next to the mutant muscle cell.

the existing cells in the rabbit's body.

the cells of the rabbit's offspring.

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If a genetic mutation occurs in a rabbit's muscle cell, thus error in the genetic code, mutation will be passed on to the cells that are produced when the mutant cell divides.

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Mutations are permanent changes in genetic material, due to alteration in nucleotide sequence of DNA molecule. Mutations are transferred from parent cell to daughter cells, as when a mutated cell undergoes cell division, the altered DNA get passed to the resulting daughter cells.

Therefore, if a genetic mutation occurs in a muscle cell of rabbit, it will pass to the daughter cells produced by mutant muscle cell.

Thus, the correct answer is option). cells that are produced when the mutant cell divides.