Question

46. Which of the following statements about genetic transmission from parents to offspring is true? A) 46 chromosomes from the egg combine with 46 chromosomes from the sperm B) 23 chromosomes from the egg combine with 23 chromosomes from the sperm regardless of the gender of the child C) all 46 chromosomes in a developing fetus come from the egg regardless of the gender of the child D) all 46 chromosomes in a developing fetus come from the sperm regardless of the gender of the child E) all 46 chromosomes in a developing fetus come from the egg if the child is female, and all 46 chromosomes in a developing fetus come from the sperm if the child is a boy