if an offspring is produced through sexual reproduction, the offspring's genetic material is always - ?

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Kobe Arellano

8 September, 21:38

if an offspring is produced through sexual reproduction, the offspring's genetic material is always - ?

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Ryan Richards · Answer 1

Answer: a blend or combination of the genetic material of the parents.

Explanation: Sexual reproduction is a type of reproduction by which an organism is produced through the union of two specialized cells or nuclei called gametes.

During sexual reproduction, fusion of male and female gametes occur in a process known as fertilization. The male gamete is the sperm while the female gamete is the egg or ovum. Each gamete contains its own genetic material and when they fuse, the genetic materials blend to form a zygote that develops into an offspring. Therefore, the resulting offspring is a combination of the two parents' genetic materials because the offspring inherited half of its DNA from each parent.

Adriel Pennington · Answer 2

unique!

Explanation:

since it is getting half of its dna from mom and half from dad, every combination will be totally unique!