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What is Genetics?
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Genetics is the branch of biology that deals with the study of transmission of characters from parents to offspring.
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Chapter 3: Principles of Genetics - Exercise 1 [Page 35]

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Frank Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 3 Principles of Genetics
Exercise 1 | Q 2 | Page 35

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