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Dad contributes a sperm cell- which has half the genetic material, It fertilizes the egg from Mom- which has HER half of the genetic material. They join the two halves to become one whole.

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What is the source of the genetic material in zygote?

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During sexual reproduction the new offspring gets some of its traits from its mother and some from its father?

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Why do we have a mix of our mother's and father's characteristics?

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