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What is heredity in biology?
What is heredity in biology?
- The process of natural selection in species
- The interaction between genotype and environment
- The passing on of traits from parents to their offspring (correct)
- The study of observable traits in organisms
What causes species to evolve according to the text?
What causes species to evolve according to the text?
- The passing on of observable traits from parents to their offspring
- The interaction between genotype and environment
- Variations between individuals accumulating through heredity and causing species to evolve by natural selection (correct)
- The study of heredity in biology
What is the complete set of genes within an organism's genome called?
What is the complete set of genes within an organism's genome called?
- Heredity
- Phenotype
- Genotype (correct)
- DNA
Which of the following is an example of an inherited characteristic in humans?
Which of the following is an example of an inherited characteristic in humans?
What encodes genetic information known to be passed from one generation to the next?
What encodes genetic information known to be passed from one generation to the next?