Q. Science of heredity:
Solution:
- Genetics is the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms.
- It is generally considered a field of biology, but intersects frequently with many other life sciences and is strongly linked with the study of information systems.
- Heredity is the passing of physical characteristics from parents to offspring.
- Gregor Mendel was curious about the different forms of characteristics, or traits, of pea plants.
- Mendel’s work was the foundation of genetics, the scientific study of heredity.
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