Question 16
A trait in an organism is influenced by

(a) paternal DNA only
(b) maternal DNA only
(c) both maternal and paternal DNA
(d) neither by paternal nor by maternal DNA

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(c) both maternal and paternal DNA

The rules for inheritance of such traits in human beings are related to the fact that both the father and the mother contribute practically equal amounts of genetic material to the child. This means that each trait can be influenced by both paternal and maternal DNA. Thus, for each trait, there will be two versions of each child.

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Question 16 A trait in an organism is influenced by (a) paternal DNA only (b) maternal DNA only (c) both maternal and paternal DNA (d) neither by paternal nor by maternal DNA

Question 16
A trait in an organism is influenced by

(a) paternal DNA only
(b) maternal DNA only
(c) both maternal and paternal DNA
(d) neither by paternal nor by maternal DNA