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Question

_____________ is the transfer of characters from parents to offspring.

  1. Variation

  2. Inheritance

  3. Mutation

  4. Crossing over

hintHint:

In layman's language, it is the passing on of traits from parents to offspring.

The correct answer is:

Inheritance


    The transmission of characters from one generation to the next is called inheritance. This can be achieved in both asexual and sexually reproducing organisms. DNA, also called genetic material, is responsible for transmitting traits from parents to offspring.

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