Question 5

(Multiple Choice)

Consider an infertile couple,of which both partners are able to produce healthy gametes,but the woman's history of endometriosis has rendered her unable to carry a fetus. Suppose this couple undergoes IVF with their own gametes,followed by embryo transfer to the uterus of a gestational surrogate,and the birth of a baby. What is the genetic relationship between the surrogate and the baby?


A) The baby shares only X chromosomal DNA with the gestational surrogate.
B) The baby shares 25% of its genes with the gestational surrogate.
C) The baby shares half of its genes with the gestational surrogate.
D) The baby is genetically identical to the gestational surrogate.
E) There is no genetic relationship between the gestational surrogate and the baby.

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