A brother and sister born from the same parents __________.

A) are highly likely to share the same set of 46 chromosomes
B) are unlikely to share any of the same 46 chromosomes
C) Will share approximately 50% of the same chromosomes
D) will have identical chromosomes except for the sex chromosomes

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  A brother and sister each receive half of their chromosomes from their mother and half from their father. While it is possible for them to share all the same chromosomes, it is unlikely. Therefore, on average, siblings share roughly 50% of their chromosomes.

A brother and sister born from the same parents __________.

A) are highly likely to share the same set of 46 chromosomes
B) are unlikely to share any of the same 46 chromosomes
C) Will share approximately 50% of the same chromosomes
D) will have identical chromosomes except for the sex chromosomes

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A brother and sister born from the same parents __________.A) are highly likely to share the same set of 46 chromosomesB) are unlikely to share any of the same 46 chromosomesC) Will share approximately 50% of the same chromosomesD) will have identical chromosomes except for the sex chromosomes

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A brother and sister born from the same parents __________.

A) are highly likely to share the same set of 46 chromosomes
B) are unlikely to share any of the same 46 chromosomes
C) Will share approximately 50% of the same chromosomes
D) will have identical chromosomes except for the sex chromosomes