Question

What is heredity?

Options

• The transmission of genetically based characters from parents to their offsprings

• The differences seen among individuals of the same species

• The study of how organisms adapt to their environment

• The process of natural selection in populations

Answer 1

Heredity, also called heirship or inheritance, is specifically the transmission of genetically based characters from parents to their offsprings. This ensures the continuity of traits across generations and allows offspring to resemble their parents.