Gametes Contain _______, Which Genetically Link a Child's Physical Body

Question

Gametes contain _______, which genetically link a child's physical body back to their parents.
A) sperm
B) chromosomes
C) consanguineal cells
D) kinship terms
E) gestational embryos.

Accepted Answer

Chromosomes are the genetic material that determines an individual's physical traits, and gametes (both sperm and eggs) contain half of the chromosomes from each parent. This genetic link is what allows a child's physical body to be connected to their parents. Consanguineal cells are not a term typically used in genetics or reproduction, kinship terms refer to familial relationships rather than genetic material, and gestational embryos are not present in gametes.