Question

when sperm and egg cells come together, genetic information from the biological mother and biological father mix. inheritance is the process by which an offspring receives genes from its parents. genes are located on chromosomes and determine traits. each trait is described by a pair of genes, one gene from the biological mother and biological father.
2 identify which of the following statements best describes how offspring get their traits?
a an offspring receives their traits from only the biological female.
b an offspring receives their traits from only the biological male.
c an offspring receives their traits from their biological siblings.
d an offspring receives their traits from both the biological female and the biological male.

Explanation:

The text explains that during inheritance, an offspring gets one gene for each trait from the biological mother and one from the biological father (since each trait is described by a pair of genes, one from each parent). Option A is wrong as traits aren't from only the female. Option B is wrong as they aren't from only the male. Option C is wrong as siblings don't pass traits to offspring in this way. Option D matches the explanation that traits come from both biological parents.

Answer:

D. An offspring receives their traits from both the biological female and the biological male.