The inheritance of characteristics through generation is called heredity. In Mendel's Pisum sativum plant, the genetic material responsible for heredity is ___

DNA

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RNA

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Protein

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Cytoplasm

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Solution

The correct option is B DNA
The laws of inheritance were given by Gregor Mendel in the 19th century.
He conducted hybridization experiments in garden peas i.e. Pisum sativum. According to Mendel’s Law of Segregation, individuals possess two alleles.
DNA is considered as the genetic material which is responsible for the heredity in the animals.
DNA is the nucleic acid and it contains the blueprints for making an organism. Chromosomes are made up of DNA only.
The correct option is A.

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