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Question
A trait in an organism is influenced by ______
Options
paternal DNA only
maternal DNA only
both maternal and paternal DNA
neither by paternal nor by maternal DNA
Solution
A trait in an organism is influenced by both maternal and paternal DNA.
Explanation:
This is because in the zygote, one-half of the chromosomes is contributed by the mother, and the other half by the father.
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