Which Pair Has the Most Genes in Common

question 143

Multiple Choice

Which pair has the most genes in common?

• A)mother and daughter
• B)monozygotic twins
• C)dizygotic twins
• D)brother and sister

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Definitions:

Gametophyte Generation

The haploid, gamete-producing phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that alternates with the sporophyte generation.

Gymnosperms

A group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers, cycads, Ginkgo, and gnetophytes, characterized by seeds not enclosed in an ovary.

Diploid

Referring to cells or organisms having two sets of chromosomes, one set inherited from each parent.

Sporophyte Generation

The diploid phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces spores through meiotic division, alternating with the gametophyte generation.