At Conception, Each Biological Parent Contributes

question 81

Multiple Choice

At conception, each biological parent contributes:

• A)23 chromosomes.
• B)23 pairs of chromosomes.
• C)23 genes.
• D)23 pairs of genes.

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Definitions:

Evolution

The process through which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

Charles Darwin

A 19th-century naturalist who is best known for his contributions to the theory of evolution by natural selection.

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