In sexual reproduction, an offspring is produced with genes from both parents. When the offspring has a new genetic variation that it got from neither of its parents, it is called

A.

an autosome.

B.

a phenotype.

C.

a recessive gene.

D.

a mutation.

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Janessa Mercer

15 December, 18:52

In sexual reproduction, an offspring is produced with genes from both parents. When the offspring has a new genetic variation that it got from neither of its parents, it is called

A.

an autosome.

B.

a phenotype.

C.

a recessive gene.

D.

a mutation.

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Marshall Shields · Answer 1

D. a mutation

Explanation:

This would be called a mutation because it stated above neither of it's parents have it so say for humans both parents have 2 arms which is normal. They have a child and he/she only has one arm thus mutation.

Preston Reed · Answer 2

D. A mutation

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In sexual reproduction, an offspring is produced with genes from both parents. When the offspring has a new genetic variation that it got from neither of its parents, it is calledA.an autosome.B.a phenotype.C.a recessive gene.D.a mutation.

In sexual reproduction, an offspring is produced with genes from both parents. When the offspring has a new genetic variation that it got from neither of its parents, it is called

A.

an autosome.

B.

a phenotype.

C.

a recessive gene.

D.

a mutation.