6 Questions
What term is used to describe the passing of traits from parents to offspring?
Heredity
In the context of heredity, what is a variation caused by the recombination of genes during sexual reproduction called?
Allele
Which of the following is a unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and determines some characteristic of the offspring?
Gene
What is the term for the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics?
Genetics
What is heredity?
Heredity is the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.
Define 'Gene'
A gene is a unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and determines some characteristic of the offspring.
Test your knowledge about heredity and genes with this quiz. Answer questions about the passing of traits from parents to offspring, units of heredity, variations caused by gene recombination, and the study of inherited characteristics.
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