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Two pigs and their offspring are shown.

Parent 1 is an all black pig. Parent 2 is a black and white pig. Offspring 1 is an all black pig. Offspring 2 is a black and white pig.

Which statement best explains how the offspring got their hair color?

A.
They inherited genes from their parents.

B.
They ate the same food as their parents.

C.
They are the same species as their parents.

D.
They live in the same place as their parents.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. They inherited genes from their parents.

Explanation: Hair color is a heritable trait determined by genes passed from parents to offspring. Eating the same food, being the same species, or living in the same place do not explain why offspring resemble their parents' coat colors.