How are the chromosomes that make up the human genome inherited from parents?
A) ⅓ from the mother and ⅔ from the father
B) ½ from the mother and ½ from the father
C) ¾ from the mother and ¼ from the father
D) ¾ from the father and ¼ from the mother
E) ⅓ from the father and ⅔ from the mother

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Each human offspring inherits 23 chromosomes from their mother and 23 chromosomes from their father, for a total of 46 chromosomes. Therefore, half of their chromosomes come from their mother and half come from their father, making option B the correct answer.

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