Unlocking the Secrets of Heredity
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Which term is another name for heredity?

  • Genotype
  • Biological inheritance (correct)
  • Phenotype
  • Evolution

    • What is the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring called?

  • Evolution
  • Phenotype
  • Heredity (correct)
  • Genotype

    • What is the study of heredity in biology called?

  • Evolution
  • Phenotype
  • Genotype
  • Genetics (correct)

    • What are the observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism called?

    <p>Phenotype</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Genotype</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist is credited with being the first to study genetics scientifically?

    <p>Gregor Mendel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Gregor Mendel study to understand how traits are passed down from parents to offspring?

    <p>Pea plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary principles of genetics in the 21st century?

    <p>Molecular inheritance mechanisms of genes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of genetics, what does the term 'gene' refer to?

    <p>Discrete units of inheritance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does genetics study within the context of a population?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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