Question

What do you call something that runs in the family?

Answer 1

Heredity:

1. The process of passing traits i.e. characters from one generation to another is known as heredity.
2. Thus, heredity is the process of passing characteristics from parents to offsprings.
3. Thus, something that runs in the family is known as heredity.

Example:

1. Characters like hair color, eye color, skin color, etc. are transferred from one generation to another.
2. Thus, these characteristics that run in a family are known as hereditary.