A characteristic that can be passed from parent to offspring through genes is called a .....

EVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A characteristic that can be passed from parent to offspring through genes is called a ____

A	resistance
B	selective breeding
C	genetic change
D	trait

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is C Heredity. Heredity, which is also known as inheritance or biological inheritance, is the passing of traits from parents to their offspring.

Detailed explanation-2: -Inherited Inherited, as related to genetics, refers to a trait or variants encoded in DNA and passed from parent to offspring during reproduction. Inheritance is determined by the rules of Mendelian genetics.

Detailed explanation-3: -Heredity And Evolution These characteristics are called traits. Every individual is unique because they have a unique set of traits. The traits which are transmitted by the parent to its offspring during the process of fertilization are inherited traits. This inheritance is determined by certain rules of heredity.

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