What sort of traits is inherited by the progeny?

Sexual traits

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Heritable traits

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Acquired traits

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D Heritable traits
Heritable traits are known to be passed from one generation to the next via DNA, a molecule that encodes genetic information. Sexual information is not inherited but acquired by the progeny due to chromosomal changes. Therefore, (b) is the correct answer.

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