Which of the following statements is true? acquired mutations are passed down from parent to offspring. mutations are the most fundamental way to add new genes to a gene pool. hereditary mutations are caused by external factors, such as radiation. only somatic mutations are important to evolution because they can be inherited.

The last one is true. Somatic means it can be hereditary. Hereditary means that it is passed down from parent to offspring. So c cant be right because hereditary isn't an external factor. a isn't right because acquired mutations aren't hereditary you get them from external factors. B isn't right because its not the most fundamental way.