Which of the Following Statements About the Chromosomes That Parents

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the chromosomes that parents pass on to their offspring is true?

• A)Parents pass on exact copies of their chromosomes to their offspring.
• B)Parents pass on exact copies of their chromosomes to their offspring, except when a mutation occurs in the offspring's genes.
• C)Parents' chromosome pairs are shuffled randomly and crossing over occurs; thus parents pass on chromosomes that are constituted differently than their own.
• D)Parents pass on exact copies of their chromosomes to their offspring, but the genes are expressed differently because of patterns of dominance.

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