Which of the Following Statements About Genetic Transmission from Parents

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about genetic transmission from parents to offspring is true?

• A) 46 chromosomes from the egg combine with 46 chromosomes from the sperm.
• B) 23 chromosomes from the egg combine with 23 chromosomes from the sperm.
• C) The dominant genes tend to come from the sperm.
• D) The dominant genes tend to come from the egg.

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