The developing child inherits ____ percent of his or her genes from the father and ____ percent from the mother.

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The developing child inherits 50 percent of their genes from the father and 50 percent from the mother. This is because during fertilization, each parent contributes one set of chromosomes (23) to their offspring, resulting in a total of 46 chromosomes, or 23 pairs. Therefore, the child receives an equal number of genes from both parents. Option A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not reflect the accurate percentage of genes inherited from each parent.

The Developing Child Inherits ____ Percent of His or Her