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Answer the following question.

How are the hereditary changes responsible for evolution?

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The offspring cells or organisms acquire the genetic information of their parents through a mechanism known as inheritance. The inherited traits that undergo modification may be due to chromosomal abnormalities. Through hereditary, variations between individuals can accumulate and cause species to undergo evolution by natural selection.
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Chapter 1: Heredity and Evolution - Exercises [Page 11]

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Balbharati Science and Technology 2 [English] 10 Standard SSC Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 1 Heredity and Evolution
Exercises | Q 7.1 | Page 11

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