Which statement below correctly describes a component of sexual reproduction?(1 point)

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Only dominant alleles are passed to offspring.
Only dominant alleles are passed to 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.

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.

One parent passes down the majority of genes an offspring will receive.\

1 answer

The correct statement that describes a component of sexual reproduction is:

Each parent has two alleles per trait and passes one allele to their offspring.

This is true as sexual reproduction involves the combination of genetic material from two parents, each contributing one allele for each trait.