What Is the Main Premise of the Blending Theory of Inheritance

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Multiple Choice

What is the main premise of the blending theory of inheritance that predominated before 1900?

• A) We inherit traits from only one parent.
• B) Traits are inherited via a mixing of parental blood.
• C) Parental chromosomes undergo recombination to produce blended chromosomes in their offspring.
• D) Traits may skip a generation due to the blending of paternal and maternal phenotypes.
• E) Paternal and maternal chromosomes separate independently in meiosis, creating gametes with a blend of paternal and maternal chromosomes.

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