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Reproduction, Genes, and Heredity
Genetic information in the form of DNA molecules is transferred from parents to offspring during reproduction.
Item RH008004: In sexually reproducing organisms such as humans, all of the daughter's body cells contain some genetic information from her mother.
In sexually reproducing organisms, such as humans, which of the following is TRUE about the genetic information in the body cells of a daughter and her mother?
- All of the daughter's body cells contain some genetic information from her mother.
- Exactly half of the daughter's body cells contain genetic information from her mother.
- None of the daughter's body cells contain any genetic information from her mother.
- Each type of body cell contains a different amount of genetic information from her mother.
Answer Choice |
Overall |
Grades |
Gender |
Primary Language |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 2729 |
6–8 n = 1513 |
9–12 n = 1213 |
Male n = 1297 |
Female n = 1374 |
English n = 2412 |
Other n = 244 |
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| A. | 25% | 22% | 29% | 28% | 22% | 25% | 26% |
| B. | 38% | 38% | 39% | 38% | 39% | 39% | 34% |
| C. | 8% | 8% | 8% | 10% | 7% | 8% | 11% |
| D. | 29% | 32% | 24% | 25% | 32% | 28% | 30% |