AP BIOLOGY

HEREDITY

MUTATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The child of a short mother with black hair and a tall father with red hair is tall with black hair. This occurred because
A
the parents provided some of the chromosomes.
B
the parents and the child have identical nuclei.
C
the child inherited chromosomes from both parents.
D
the child inherited more chromosome from the father.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Expert-Verified Answer. C) the child inherited chromosomes from both parents. The child inherits 50% of the chromosomes from his father and other 50% from his mother (through fusion of male and female gametes that are sperm and egg respectively).

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