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What is heredity?
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The term heredity may be defined as the transmission of genetically based characteristics 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 3 | Page 35

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