When amoeba reproduce, they replicate their DNA and then divide in half. Thus,

A. very few of the offspring's genes come from one parent.

B. none of the offspring's genes are identical to those of the parent.

C. half of the offspring's genes come from the parent.

D. all of the offspring's genes come from one parent.

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Wendy Rivers

Chemistry

19 June, 20:08

When amoeba reproduce, they replicate their DNA and then divide in half. Thus,

A. very few of the offspring's genes come from one parent.

B. none of the offspring's genes are identical to those of the parent.

C. half of the offspring's genes come from the parent.

D. all of the offspring's genes come from one parent.

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Raven Moore · Answer 1

All of the offspring's genes come from one parent. This is because the amoeba is undergoing asexual reproduction (binary division) it replicated all its DNA and the splits into daughter two cells.