Asked by lilly

Offspring that are produced through sexual reproduction are usually similar, but never identical, to their parents. This is because
A.
half of the offspring's genes come from one parent while the other half comes from the other parent.
B.
genes mutate during every occurrence of sexual reproduction.
C.
all of the offspring's genes only come from one parent or the other.
D.
genes are not transferred between parents and offspring during sexual reproduction.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. half of the offspring's genes come from one parent while the other half comes from the other parent.

Explanation: In sexual reproduction offspring inherit a mix of genes from both parents (via meiosis and fertilization). Independent assortment and crossing over during meiosis create new combinations, so offspring resemble but are not identical to either parent.