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Standard X
Biology
Inherited Characters
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What is meant by inheritance?
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The traits that are expressed by the parent when also expressed by the progeny it is known as inheritance.
Example, if a parent and a child both have brown eyes and curly hair then the progeny/child has inherited these traits from the parent.
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