Question

Which of the following statements best explains why offspring produced by sexual reproduction
often look similar to, but not exactly the same as, their parents? (4.5) *
(5 Points)
The offspring have genetic material from both the mother and the father.
The cells of the offspring contain all the dominant genes from the parents,
The cells of the offspring undergo mitosis many times, as the offspring grow and develop.
The offspring have a period of embryonic development, rather than being bom immediately after
fertilization

Answer 1

Answer: A, the offspring has genetic material from both the mother and the father

Explanation:

The offspring cant look exactly like the parents because the allels of the parents are not the same.

Answer 2

Answer:The offspring have genetic material from both the mother and the father.

Explanation: During fertilization, a sperm cell fuses with an egg to form a zygote. The genetic material in the egg is from the mother while the genetic material in the sperm is from the father and the two combine to form a zygote which develop into an offspring.

Therefore, the offspring will look similar to the parents but not exactly the same as the parents because the offsprings inherited genetic material from both parents. The offspring is a combination of the genetic material of both parents.