AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
inheritance
A
distinguishing characteristic of an organism
B
the passing of traits from generation to generation
C
a permanent change in the sequence of DNA in a gene
D
an adaptation in which one species looks like another species
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Traits are acquired through inheritance which can be determined by the rule of heredity. These traits are coded in our DNA and hence are usually passed on from one generation to another. Some traits are eye colour, hair colour, height etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Passing of characters from parent to offspring is called heredity. This passing of characters from one generation to another occurs during reproduction. Gene is the basic structural and functional unit of heredity which determines different traits of an organism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Heredity is a process in which organisms acquire characteristics from their parents. These characteristics are called traits.

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