According to the chromosome theory of inheritance, ____

a. genes on chromosomes always assort independently
b. paternal chromosomes determine the offspring’s phenotype
c. maternal chromosomes determine the offspring’s phenotype
d. genes and their alleles are carried on chromosomes
e. genes are carried on chromosomes and alleles are the product of gene expression


ANSWER: d

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