Question

Pick out the statements that correctly define i and ii with respect to genetics.

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Inheritance}& \text{i}\\ \text{Variations}& \text{ii}\end{array}$

• A. i - Characters are passed on from parent to offspring, ii - Degree by which progeny differ from their parents.
• B. i - Degree by which progeny differ from their parents, ii - Characters are passed on from parent to offspring
• C. i - Slightly different forms of same genes, ii - Characters are passed on from parent to offspring
• D. i - Characters are passed on from parent to offspring, ii - Complete absence of parental genes in progeny

Answer 1

The correct option is A i - Characters are passed on from parent to offspring, ii - Degree by which progeny differ from their parents.

Genetics is the branch of biology that deals with the study of inheritance and variations.

Inheritance refers to the process by which parents pass on their characters to progeny. This forms the basis of heredity.

On the other hand, when the characters are being passed on to the progeny they are slightly changed. The reason behind it is sexual reproduction where the offspring receives genes from two different parents. Hence, we can say variation is the degree of extent by which the offspring differs from its parents.