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Can a single offspring inherit both chromosomes from one parent?
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yes a child can end up with both chromosomes

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Explanation People can definitely end up with both copies of one of their chromosomes coming from a single parent. In fact, it is common enough that geneticists have even given it a name, uniparental disomy

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