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Chromosomes carry genes from parent to offspring. A gene is a section of DNA which carries coding for particular protein.

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What structures carry genes to the offspring?

According to the chromosome theory of inheritance, genes are carried from parent to their offspring on chromosomes.


in asexual reproduction how many chromosomes is passed on from one parent to offspring?

how many (number of chromosomes are passed from parent to offspring in asexual reproduction


How many chromosomes does each parent sex cell give to their offspring?

Each parent sex cell gives 23 chromosomes to their offspring in humans


What is the number of chromosomes in present offspring compared to the number of chromosomes in the parent organism during the process of cloning?

The number of chromosomes in the present offspring during cloning is the same as the parent organism, as the offspring inherits an exact genetic copy of the parent's DNA, including the same number of chromosomes.


How many chromosomes does each offspring have?

4 because the parent cell has four chromosomes arranged in 2 pairs. Each offspring has 4 chromosomes, one pair from each parent.


What role do DNA and chromosomes play in heredity?

according to the chromosome theory of inheritance,genes are carried from parents to their offspring on chromosomes.


If one parent has 46 chromosomes and the other has parent has 62 chromosomes how many will the offspring have?

The offspring will have 54 chromosomes, which is the average of the parents' total number of chromosomes (46 + 62 = 108, average = 108/2 = 54).


101 Dave has 46 chromosomes and Mary has 46 chromosomes Their offspring will have?

Their offspring will inherit 23 chromosomes from each parent, resulting in a total of 46 chromosomes.


How many chromosomes dose each parent pass to their offspring?

When a parent is going to have an offspring the offspring only gets half a chromosome from each parent, they combine to make one chromosome then that chromosome gets copied until there are 23 pairs of chromosome's. This is how you get your features.


What are genes carried from parents to offspring on structures called?

chromosomes


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

23 chromosomes are given from each parent.


Is the sex of the offspring is determined by the female parents chromosomes?

No. it is determined by the male parent's chromosomes.