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What is a function of chromosomes?

A chromosome is transferred from parent to offspring and its purpose is to transport genetic material to the cell of the offspring


What does a parent contribute with 23?

A parent contributes 23 chromosomes to the genetic makeup of their child. This set of chromosomes carries hereditary information that influences traits such as physical characteristics, personality, and susceptibility to certain health conditions. Together with the other parent’s 23 chromosomes, they create a complete set of 46 chromosomes, establishing the foundation for the child's genetic identity.


Where does an organism receive its chromosomes from?

An organisms gets its chromosomes from its parent(s).


What number of chromosomes is contributed by each parent to a cell of a baby?

In humans, each parent contributes 23 chromosomes.In general, each parent of any species contributes the haploid number of chromosomes, which is the number of chromosomes in a single set of chromosomes.


How many chromosomes does one get from a parent?

A person inherits one set of 23 chromosomes from each parent


In humans how many chromosomes does each parent pass on to their off spring?

23 chromosomes are given from each parent.


What is the process by which offspring inherit one chromosome from each parent to form a pair of chromosomes?

The process by which offspring inherit one chromosome from each parent to form a pair of chromosomes is called genetic recombination. During this process, genetic material from the mother and father combines to create a unique set of chromosomes in the offspring.


How many chromosomes does a human get from each parent?

Humans get 23 chromosomes from each parent, so 46 total.


Where did Chromosomes originate?

Parent


What does it mean when sets of chromosomes are homologous?

It means that each of the four chromosomes that come from the male parent has a corresponding chromosomes from the female parent. ~lisa 9th grade~ :]


How many chromosomes does a cell of the testes have?

A cell of the testes, called a spermatocyte, has 46 chromosomes in humans. This includes 23 pairs of chromosomes, one set inherited from each parent. During the process of meiosis, the number of chromosomes is halved to 23 to create sperm cells.


If a parent cell has 20 chromosomes how many chromosomes will be the result of meiosis?

Meiosis results in cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. Therefore, if a parent cell has 20 chromosomes, the result of meiosis will be cells with 10 chromosomes.