Different characteristics of the offsprings when compared to their parents is due to different combination of genes.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Variations or differences in characterstics of offsprings when compared to their parents is due to different combinations of genes. The genes of the parents may mix or combine differently producing different and new characterstics. This is why we do not completely resemble either of our parent.

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Q. Statement 1: Different characteristics of the offsprings when compared to their parents is due to different combination of genes.

Statement 2: Fragmentation is also seen in multicellular organisms.

Q. Are the elephant offspring identical to their parents? Or do they show differences in some of their characteristics?

Assertion(A): Genes are responsible for the transfer of characteristics from the parents to the offspring.
Reason(R): Genes are present in the nucleus.

The characteristics transmitted from parents to offspring are present in :
(a) cytoplasm
(b) ribosome
(c) golgi bodies
(d) genes

The offsprings are showing four combinations and parents are different in two specific pairs of genes.Such four combinations are result of ________

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