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Which statements describe how traits are inherited? Check all that apply.

1.An offspring always receives different alleles from each parent.
2.An offspring always receives the same alleles from each parent.
3.An offspring can receive different alleles or the same alleles from each parent.
4.Traits are inherited when proteins are passed from parents to offspring.
5.Traits are inherited when genes are passed from parents to offspring.

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The following statements accurately describe how traits are inherited:

  1. An offspring can receive different alleles or the same alleles from each parent.
  2. Traits are inherited when genes are passed from parents to offspring.

Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect because offspring can receive either different alleles (heterozygous) or the same alleles (homozygous) from their parents. Statement 4 is incorrect because while proteins play a role in expressing traits, it is the genes (which encode the instructions for making proteins) that are directly inherited from parents to offspring.