Question

Jatin resembles his father a lot. Which of the following reasons would you associate with this resemblance?

• A. It is just a coincidence
• B. Jatin inherited half of his nuclear chromosomes from his father.
• C. Jatin inherited his father's mitochondrial DNA
• D. Jatin is a test tube baby

Answer 1

The correct option is B.Jatin inherited half of his nuclear chromosomes from his father.

Heredity is the phenomenon due to which characters are transferred from parents to their offspring. The genetic material is stored in the chromosome, which is packaged inside the nucleus. This transfer of characters is the reason why offsprings resemble their parents in looks and behavior.