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How are chromosomes passed down to offspring in sexually reproducing organisms?

Through mitosis, parents' chromosomes are replicated to create unique cells for offspring.

Offspring receive the majority of their chromosomes from one of their parents.


Chromosomes come in pairs, one from each parent, that code for the same trait.


Offspring receive genes for half of their traits from each parent (ex: chromosomes for eye color from their mother and hair color from their father).