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______ is the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring through reproduction.

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Genes
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Genetics
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Chromosomes
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Heredity
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Solution

The correct option is D Heredity
  • Heredity is the transfer of characteristics from parents to offspring through reproduction.
  • Genetics is the branch of biology that deals with the study of heredity and variations.
  • A gene is the basic structural and functional unit of heredity. They are parts of chromosomes and are made up of segments of DNA.

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