Asked by AllyKat
can someone explain why sexually produced organisms vary in charactersitics??
i undersatnd the whole concept about the genes...meiosis and the crossing over of information..but i think that's a little high and dry
i undersatnd the whole concept about the genes...meiosis and the crossing over of information..but i think that's a little high and dry
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Answered by
Ms. Sue
Sexually produced organisms combine the genes from both parents. It's a toss-up to see how many genes come from each parent.
My favorite example is the fraternal twins, Larry and Jerry. Larry is small-boned and dark-haired. Jerry is large-boned and blond. Larry seems to have gotten his physical genes from his mother, while Jerry inherited his father's characteristics.
My favorite example is the fraternal twins, Larry and Jerry. Larry is small-boned and dark-haired. Jerry is large-boned and blond. Larry seems to have gotten his physical genes from his mother, while Jerry inherited his father's characteristics.
Answered by
AllyKat
oooo ok. thnx much.. i get the drift, was kinna hard for me to word it