A trait in an organism is influenced by
(a) paternal DNA only
(b) maternal DNA only
(c) both maternal and paternal DNA
(d) neither by paternal nor by maternal DNA
Answer:(c)
Solution:
Both maternal and paternal DNA influences the traits of an organism.
Both mother and father pass their genes to their children during sexual reproduction, which determines their traits.
Traits or characteristic features, are passed down from one generation to another through genes found on the chromosomes.
Therefore, option (c) is correct.