Of the total number of genes inherited by a child

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Of the total number of genes inherited by a child

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Science

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SSC

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{'genes': [3, 0, 0, 0], 'constant number': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'parent': [3, 0, 0, 2], 'parents': [3, 1, 4, 3], 'total number': [0, 0, 3, 0], 'equal number': [1, 0, 0, 5], 'father': [15, 3, 10, 14]}

Option 1 suggests that more genes are inherited from the father. Option 2 suggests that more genes are inherited from the mother. Option 3 states that an equal number of genes are inherited from each parent. Option 4 claims that there is never a constant number of genes inherited from the parents.

The correct answer is option 3, which states that there are an equal number of genes inherited from each parent. In humans, we have 23 pairs of chromosomes, with one pair being the sex chromosomes (XX for females and XY for males). Each parent contributes one copy of each chromosome, resulting in an equal number of genes from both parents. However, it is important to note that specific traits or genes can be inherited more dominantly from one parent due to the expression of those genes.