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Allen and Andrew have the same biological parents. Why do they not look identical to either of their parents?
Responses
A Each child receives only paternal genes.Each child receives only paternal genes.
B Each child receives only maternal genes.Each child receives only maternal genes.
C Each child receives only half of each parent’s genes.Each child receives only half of each parent’s genes.
D Each child receives genes from only one of the parents.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

C Each child receives only half of each parent’s genes.

This explains why Allen and Andrew do not look identical to either of their parents, as they inherit a mix of genetic traits from both parents, rather than an exact copy of either parent's genes.