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A trait in an organism is influenced b...

A trait in an organism is influenced by

A

paternal DNA only

B

maternal DNA only

C

both maternal and paternal DNA

D

neither by paternal nor by maternal DNA

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C
A trait of an organism is influenced by both maternal and patemal DNA. It is passed down from one generation to another through genes found on the chromosomes. During sexual reproduction, both mother and father pass their genes to their children thus determining their traits, or characteristic features
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