Question

Which of the following statements best represents the theory of pangenesis developed by Hippocrates?

a. Pregnancy is a spontaneous event, and the characteristics of the offspring are determined by the gods.
b. Particles called pangenes, which originate in each part of an organism's body, collect in the sperm or eggs and are passed on to the next generation.
c. Offspring inherit the traits of either the mother or the father, but not both.
d. Fertilization of plants is dependent on an animal.
e. Heritable traits are influenced by the environment and the behaviors of the parents.

Answer 1

b. Particles called pangenes, which originate in each part of an organism's body, collect in the sperm or eggs and are passed on to the next generation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Particles called pangenes, which originate in each part of an organism's body, collect in the sperm or eggs and are passed on to the next generation. The belief of Hippocrates states that "the semen was derived from the whole body." which means the whole body contributes the formation and creation of semen that is responsible for the fertilizing the female's egg with its sperm.