Selecting the Exception Four of the Five Answers Listed Below

question 12

Multiple Choice

Selecting the Exception Four of the five answers listed below provide evidence that genes are located on chromosomes. Select the exception.

• A) the chromosome number is cut in half by meiosis
• B) original chromosome number is restored by fertilization
• C) some genes tend to be inherited together
• D) environmental factors may influence gene expression
• E) there are two sets of chromosomes, one maternal and one paternal in diploid forms

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