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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
both maternal and paternal DNA
Explanation -
An organism receives DNA from both the parents so, the traits are influenced by the both maternal and paternal DNA.
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