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

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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