Question 4 — In sexual reproduction, why - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 13 Class 8 - Our Home: Earth, a Unique Life Sustaining Planet

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Q 4
Question

In sexual reproduction, why are offspring different from their parents?

  • (i) They grow in different climates.
  • (ii) They eat different food.
  • (iii) They acquire new instructions after birth.
  • (iv) They get mixed instructions (genes) from both parents.
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Answer
(iv) They get mixed instructions (genes) from both parents.

Explanation

  • In sexual reproduction, gametes come from two parents.
  • Each gamete carries a different set of instructions.
  • These mix in different ways for each child.
  • So offspring are different from their parents and each other.
Mixed genes from two parents make each child unique.
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