A scientist at a nuclear power plant spills toxic chemicals on her hand. The chemical exposure results in a mutation to the DNA within her skin cells. which of the following is the most likely result of the mutation to the scientist’s skin cells?

A. The damaged DNA spreads to every cell in the body

B. The size of the scientist’s skin cells decreases

C. The scientist’s offspring inherit the mutation from the affected cells

D. The sequence of amino acids with the affected cells is altered