To reproduce, female elephants produce eggs and male elephants produce sperm. Offspring are produced by the fusion of an egg with a sperm cell. Which statement is true about the offspring? A. The offspring are genetically distinct from the parents because they are produced by sexual reproduction.

B. The offspring are genetically identical to the parents because the egg and sperm are both diploid.

C. The offspring are genetically identical to the parents because they are produced by sexual reproduction.

D. The offspring are genetically distinct from the parents because the egg and sperm are both diploid.


A. The offspring are genetically distinct from the parents because they are produced by sexual reproduction.

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