genes are similar to genetic material & sexual reproduction produces offspring with genetic material from both parents ->  sexual reproduction produces offspring with genes from both parents  sexual reproduction produces offspring with genes from both parents & in sexual reproduction sperm is a vehicle for the genes from the father to the offspring & in sexual reproduction the egg is a vehicle for the genes from the mother to the offspring ->  genes are passed from a mother and a father to offspring through the egg and sperm  genes are passed from a mother and a father to offspring through the egg and sperm & genes determine the traits for the living things -> traits are passed from a mother and a father to offspring through the egg and sperm