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What is a Gene? How is It Related to Heredity?

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What is a gene? How is it related to heredity?

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Genes are hereditary units located on a chromosomal thread. A gene can be defined as the “ultimate unit of recombination, mutation, and self-reproduction”. They are responsible for various characteristics externally shown by the plants and animals. A single gene may affect one or more characteristics of offsprings.

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Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Genetics - Short Questions

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ICSE Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Genetics
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