Tara and Boris, expectant parents, wonder about the endless possibility of traits their unborn son might inherit from them (e.g., Tara’s red hair and allergies; Boris’s tall frame and poor eyesight). As a genetics expert, you tell them that after cell division, the egg or sperm contains _____ chromosomes; thus, a male or female can produce _____ different combinations of his or her

chromosomes.

a. 23; 223
b. 23; 232
c. 46; 246
d. 46; 462

ANSWER:
a

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Jeremy is an infant, who is sitting in his high chair, when his big brother runs into the kitchen from the backyard and slams the door. Little Jeremy reacts to this loud noise by throwing his arms out into a hugging motion. Little Jeremy's reaction illustrates

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