Question

What is called the science of heredity and variation?

Answer 1

Science of heredity and variation:

1. The branch of science dealing with the transfer of genetic material from the parents to offspring, patterns of inheritance, and variation of character is called genetics.
2. The process of passing the characters of parents to progeny is called inheritance and is the basis of heredity.
3. The degree of difference between parents and progeny is called variation.
4. Variations form the basis of species diversity while heredity forms the basis of retaining ancestral characteristics.
5. The transfer of genes follows Mendelian genetics as well as certain Non-Mendelian traits (linkage).