15) A company provides genetic analysis to people who want to learn more about their ancestors. One couple sent the company samples of their biological children's cells as well as samples of their own cells for testing. Which of the following describes how the genetic material in the chromosomes of the children will compare to the genetic material in the chromosomes of the parents? A. Each child will have all of the mother's genetic material and all of the father's genetic material. B. The daughters will have exactly the same genetic material as the mother, and the sons will have exactly the same genetic material as the father. C. About half of the genetic material in each child will be the same as the mother's, and about half of the genetic material will be the same as the father's. D. Half of the children will have exactly the same genetic material as the mother, and half of the children will have exactly the same genetic material as the father

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15) A company provides genetic analysis to people who want to learn more about their ancestors.
One couple sent the company samples of their biological children's cells as well as samples of
their own cells for testing. Which of the following describes how the genetic material in the
chromosomes of the children will compare to the genetic material in the chromosomes of the
parents?
A. Each child will have all of the mother's genetic material and all of the father's genetic
material.
B. The daughters will have exactly the same genetic material as the mother, and the sons
will have exactly the same genetic material as the father.
C. About half of the genetic material in each child will be the same as the mother's, and
about half of the genetic material will be the same as the father's.
D. Half of the children will have exactly the same genetic material as the mother, and half of
the children will have exactly the same genetic material as the father
Transcribed Image Text:15) A company provides genetic analysis to people who want to learn more about their ancestors. One couple sent the company samples of their biological children's cells as well as samples of their own cells for testing. Which of the following describes how the genetic material in the chromosomes of the children will compare to the genetic material in the chromosomes of the parents? A. Each child will have all of the mother's genetic material and all of the father's genetic material. B. The daughters will have exactly the same genetic material as the mother, and the sons will have exactly the same genetic material as the father. C. About half of the genetic material in each child will be the same as the mother's, and about half of the genetic material will be the same as the father's. D. Half of the children will have exactly the same genetic material as the mother, and half of the children will have exactly the same genetic material as the father
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