Question

Which of the following BEST describes a reason a trait exhibited by an organism will be passed on to its offspring?

The trait results from isolation of the organism from the rest of the population.
The trait causes a change in the environment surrounding the organism.
The trait decreases the number of genes in the body cells of the organism.
The trait is due to the genetic code present in the organism’s gametes.

Answer 1

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "The trait is due to the genetic code present in the organism’s gametes." The statement that BEST describes a reason a trait exhibited by an organism will be passed on to its offspring is that the trait is due to the genetic code present in the organism’s gametes.