Question

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

Each parent has two alleles and they pass both down to their offspring.

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

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

Only dominant alleles are passed to offspring.

Answer 1

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

During meiosis the two alleles segregate so each gamete gets one allele; fertilization restores two alleles in the offspring. The other choices are incorrect.