Which of the Following Is Not a Reason Why Two

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason why two children born to the same parents (not identical twins) are unlikely to have the same genetic makeup?

• A)Crossing-over recombines portions of sister chromatids.
• B)Fertilization provides a new pairing of chromosomes.
• C)Each sperm or egg has a random assortment of chromosomes,half from each pair.
• D)Chromosomes align themselves independently during meiosis I.
• E)Since they are produced at different times,all sperm will be genetically different from all other sperm.

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Definitions:

Propositions

Declarations or propositions that convey an assessment or viewpoint, capable of being either correct or incorrect.

Subjects

The topic or matter being discussed or described in a sentence, paragraph, or work; also individuals or entities that are being studied or observed.

Predicates

In grammar, parts of sentences that express what is said about the subject; in logic, parts of propositions that signify properties or ways of being.

Connective

A logical operator that connects two propositions in a complex statement, like "and", "or", and "if... then".