Question

A trait is a feature or quality of an organism. All organisms have a unique set of traits that they inherit from their parents. Each parent supplies one half of the __________ needed to determine the traits of their offspring.

Answer 1

I think your answer is DNA

Answer 2

Answer:

chromosomes.

Explanation:

Chromosomes are structures formed by DNA that are located in the nucleus of the eukaryotic cell. It is also on the chromosome where the genes are located.

The number of chromosomes varies from species to species. In humans, there are 46 chromosomes in somatic cells (all cells in the body except reproductive cells). In reproductive cells, there are only 23 chromosomes, half the number of the species. This is important because at the time of fertilization, sperm and oocytes fuse together, so the number of chromosomes is restored. In this case we can state that during human reproduction each parent provides half of the chromosomes needed to determine the characteristics of their children.