GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
INHERITANCE AND VARIATION
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Question
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Which statement best supports why many offspring look similar to their parents?
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Offspring inherit characteristics from one parent.
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Offspring inherit characteristics from both parents.
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Parents choose which characteristics to pass on to their offspring.
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Parents choose to change their appearance to match that of their offspring.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Which best explains why children resemble their parents? They have similar DNA.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is passed down from the father in the sperm. The DNA in these cells is haploid i.e. n. When they fertilize it becomes 2n. This ensures that the genetics from both the parents is passed on without disturbing the chromosome number.
Detailed explanation-3: -DNA, also known as the genetic material is responsible for the transfer of traits from parents to their offsprings.
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