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Each sex cell (egg or sperm) of the parent organism (plant or animal) contains how much of the genetic material needed to create a new organism?

a)three-fourths
b)one-half
c)one-fifth
d) all
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Answer:

b) one-half

Step-by-step explanation:

Each gamete (or sex cell) in humans only contains 23 chromosomes. As you may know, humans have a total of 46 chromosomes. Other animals share this same concept, just with different numbers

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