A same-sex couple wants to have a child in which they both contribute genetically to the offspring.Assuming it was technically possible to replace the DNA found in a sperm with female DNA,or DNA found in the egg with male DNA,what other scientific obstacle must be overcome?
A)sex determination
B)translocation events
C)genetic imprinting
D)nondisjunction events

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Genetic imprinting is the phenomenon where certain genes are expressed differently depending on whether they are inherited from the mother or the father. This means that even if a same-sex couple were able to replace the DNA found in a sperm with female DNA or DNA found in the egg with male DNA, the resulting offspring may have abnormal gene expression patterns that could lead to developmental abnormalities or disorders. Research into techniques to overcome this obstacle is ongoing. The other options (sex determination, translocation events, and nondisjunction events) are not directly related to the scenario described in the question.

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