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Your textbook provided information relating to early ideas about inheritance and

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Question

Your textbook provided information relating to early ideas about inheritance and included information about Darwin's notion of pangenesis. Which of the following is true about the idea? O sex cells travelled throughout the body, picking up important traits along the way. Sex cells contained miniature copies of each person. 0 Sex cells blended together to form a new person. Gemmules would get transmitted to sex cells. o The act of intercourse led to sharing of blood products and the resulting embryo ha both parents traits. d a blend of

Explanation / Answer

The following statement is true about Darwins theory of pangenesis:

the act of intercourse led to sharing of blood products and the resulting embryo had a blend of both parents traits.