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how are traits passed from a single parent to offspring?
traits are randomly selected from a parents genome.
traits are determined by environmental factors alone.
through the inheritance of genes from both parents.
only the mothers genes determine the offsprings traits.

Explanation:

In asexual reproduction (single - parent reproduction), traits are passed on through the inheritance of genes from the single parent. It's not random selection from genome as there is a set of genetic material passed on. Environmental factors affect but don't solely determine traits in single - parent inheritance. In single - parent reproduction, there are no two parents to inherit from, and it's not only the mother's genes in all single - parent cases (e.g., in some single - celled organisms).

Answer:

Traits are randomly selected from a parent's genome.