If an offspring inherits a gene that was not present in its mother’s genome, the gene must have come from its(

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If an offspring inherits a gene that was not present in its mother’s genome, the gene must have come from its(1 point)
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Maternal Grandfather
Maternal Grandfather

Paternal Grandfather
Paternal Grandfather

Father
Father

Sibling
Sibling

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Father

Because an offspring receives half its genes from its mother and half from its father; if the mother lacks the gene, the gene must have been inherited from the father.

If an offspring inherits a gene that was not present in its mother’s genome, the gene must have come from its(1 point)
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Maternal Grandfather
Maternal Grandfather

Paternal Grandfather
Paternal Grandfather

Father
Father

Sibling
Sibling

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If an offspring inherits a gene that was not present in its mother’s genome, the gene must have come from its(1 point) Responses Maternal Grandfather Maternal Grandfather Paternal Grandfather Paternal Grandfather Father Father Sibling Sibling

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If an offspring inherits a gene that was not present in its mother’s genome, the gene must have come from its(1 point)
Responses

Maternal Grandfather
Maternal Grandfather

Paternal Grandfather
Paternal Grandfather

Father
Father

Sibling
Sibling