NEET BIOLOGY

REPRODUCTION

REPRODUCTION IN ORGANISMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An organism that has been reproduced by sexual reproduction received ____ of its chromosomes from the male parent.
A
4
B
25%
C
50%
D
100%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -You inherit one chromosome of each pair of homologues from your mother and the other one from your father. Sexual reproduction is the primary method of reproduction for the vast majority of multicellular organisms, including almost all animals and plants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sexual reproduction occurs in a variety of ways in animals. In some species, such as fish, the male releases sperm over the eggs after the female has laid them. In other species, such as birds and most mammals-including human beings-the male releases sperm into the female reproductive tract.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asexual reproduction generates offspring that are genetically identical to a single parent. In sexual reproduction, two parents contribute genetic information to produce unique offspring.

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