Question

Which statement below correctly describes a component of sexual reproduction?(1 point) Responses Only dominant alleles are passed to offspring. Only dominant alleles are passed to offspring. Each parent has two alleles and they pass both down to their offspring. Each parent has two alleles and they pass both down to their offspring. Each parent has two alleles per trait and passes one allele to their offspring. Each parent has two alleles per trait and passes one allele to their offspring. One parent passes down the majority of genes an offspring will receive. One parent passes down the majority of genes an offspring will receive.

Answer 1

The statement that correctly describes a component of sexual reproduction is: Each parent has two alleles per trait and passes one allele to their offspring.

In sexual reproduction, each parent contributes one allele for each trait, which is why offspring inherit a combination of alleles from both parents.