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A sexually reproducing organism has 80 chromosomes. What would the total number of chromosomes be for the offspring of the organism?

a
80 chromosomes, all from one parent

b
40 chromosomes, all from one parent

c
80 chromosomes, 40 from each parent

d
40 chromosomes, 20 from each parent

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D 40 chromosomes, 20 from each parent
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