Question

Transmission of traits from one generation to the next generation is called as

• A. Reproduction
• B. Heredity
• C. Both A and B
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Heredity

Heredity can be defined as the passing of phenotypic traits from parents to their offspring, either through asexual reproduction or sexual reproduction. This is the process by which an offspring cell or organism acquires or becomes predisposed to the characteristics of its parent cell or organism. Through heredity, variations exhibited by individuals can accumulate and cause some species to evolve through the natural selection of specific phenotypic traits.