Question

What is the blending theory of inheritance?

• A. Mendels theory of how the traits of parents are passed to offspring through the gametes
• B. Darwins theory of how traits are passed from all parts of the parents body into the gamete to be transmitted to the offspring
• C. The modern theory of how genetic information is passed from parents to offspring
• D. An old theory that said that offspring show traits intermediate between those of the parents

Answer 1

The correct option is D An old theory that said that offspring show traits intermediate between those of the parents

The blending theory state that the inheritance of traits from two parents produces offspring with characteristics that are intermediate between those of the parents.

So, the correct option is 'An old theory that said that offspring show traits intermediate between those of the parents'.