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  1. Heredity - Wikipedia

    Heredity, also called inheritance or biological inheritance, is the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring; either through asexual reproduction or sexual reproduction, the offspring …

  2. Heredity | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    The concept of heredity encompasses two seemingly paradoxical observations: the constancy of a species between generations and the variation among individuals within a species.

  3. Heredity, Genes, and DNA - The Cell - NCBI Bookshelf

    All organisms inherit the genetic information specifying their structure and function from their parents. Likewise, all cells arise from preexisting cells, so the genetic material must be …

  4. HEREDITY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : the genes and the genetic traits whose expression they control that are passed on from one's parents. : the passing on of genes and genetic traits from parent to offspring. : the sum of the …

  5. Heredity - Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary

    Jun 17, 2022 · Heredity is the means by which the offspring acquire characteristics from the parent. The passing of traits may be through sexual reproduction or asexual reproduction.

  6. Heredity: Definition, Factor, Types & Examples - Sciencing

    May 8, 2019 · Heredity is the study of how parents pass down their traits to their offspring through genetics. Many theories about heredity have existed, and the general concepts of heredity …

  7. What Is Heredity? Understanding the Science of Genetic ...

    Apr 17, 2025 · Heredity is the bridge between ancestry and individuality, between history and possibility. From the deep green of your mother’s eyes to the arch of your grandfather’s …

  8. Heredity - Nature

    Jul 3, 2025 · In genetics, Mendel’s laws of heredity provide the basic ‘rules’. Recent decades have seen an explosion in discoveries that violate these rules, which has driven the field of genetics …

  9. Heredity (Genetics) - Definition and Examples | Biology ...

    Mar 26, 2018 · Heredity is the passing of traits from parent to offspring. Molecules of DNA carry information that codes for various proteins. These proteins interact with the environment, …

  10. HEREDITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    From the description of skin as “blue black” to the blues as a musical genre, the color blue and its many shades intertwine with African American heredity, history and heritage. Using this data …