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What is heredity in biology?

The accumulation of variations within an individual's genotype

The passing on of traits from parents to their offspring through asexual or sexual reproduction (correct)

The process of acquiring genetic information from the environment

The study of observable traits in an organism's phenotype

What is the complete set of genes within an organism's genome called?

Phenotype

Genotype (correct)

Inheritance

Heredity

Which traits arise from the interaction of an organism's genotype with the environment?

Accumulated traits through natural selection

Observable traits in an organism's phenotype (correct)

Inherited traits controlled by genes

Variations between individuals

What is known to be passed from one generation to the next via DNA?

Heritable traits Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an inherited characteristic in humans?

Eye color Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the complete set of observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism?

Phenotype Signup and view all the answers

Which process causes species to evolve by natural selection?

Variations between individuals Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule encodes genetic information and is known to be passed from one generation to the next?

$DNA$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring known as?

Heredity Signup and view all the answers

Which field of biology studies heredity?

Genetics Signup and view all the answers

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Heredity in Biology

Heredity refers to the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring.
The complete set of genes within an organism's genome is called the genotype.

Genetic Traits

Traits that arise from the interaction of an organism's genotype with the environment are known as phenotypic traits.
An example of an inherited characteristic in humans is eye color.
The complete set of observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism is referred to as the phenotype.

Genetic Information

Genetic information is passed from one generation to the next via DNA.
The molecule that encodes genetic information and is passed from one generation to the next is DNA.

Evolution

The process that causes species to evolve by natural selection is adaptation.

Field of Biology

The field of biology that studies heredity is Genetics.

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Test your knowledge of heredity and genetics with this quiz! Explore concepts such as inheritance, genetic variation, and evolutionary processes through natural selection.