Which statement explains why approximately half of an individual's DNA sequence comes from
each parent?
A. A cell from one parent undergoes meiosis, producing offspring cells that have both parent's DNA
B. A cell from one parent undergoes mitotic cell division, producing offspring cells that have only half of that
parent's DNA
C. Cells in the parents undergo meiosis, producing haploid gametes that meet up during fertilization to
produce a diploid individual.
D. Cells in the parents undergo mitosis, producing offspring cells that meet up during fertilization to
produce an individual with half of each parent's DNA.