Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Genes are passed down, or
, from a person’s parents.
A component called
contains each gene’s instructions.
Any one of the 22 chromosomes that are not found on the X or Y chromosomes are called
.

Genes are passed down, or         , from a person’s parents.

A component called           contains each gene’s instructions.

Any one of the 22 chromosomes that are not found on the X or Y chromosomes are called      

Genes are passed down, or inherited, from a person’s parents.

A component called a chromosome contains each gene’s instructions.

Any one of the 22 chromosomes that are not found on the X or Y chromosomes are called sex chromosomes

The word inherited doesn't really have any synonyms in the same tense, and when you look it up (and cross-reference it with three different sources) that is the most "right-sounding" one out of them all, and comes quite easily.

A chromosome is the only way to explain the component without using too many words.

A X-linked gene is one that doesnt appear on the Y, but does appear on the X. There are 23 chromosomes, anyhow.

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