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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 cells or organisms …

  2. Heredity | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 6, 2025 · 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 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 qualities and …

  4. Heredity | AP®︎/College Biology | Science | Khan Academy

    Understand how chromosomes carry genes and ensure accurate transmission of traits. Examine how errors such as aneuploidy and chromosomal rearrangements alter genetic outcomes. Discover how …

  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. What Is Heredity? Understanding the Science of Genetic Inheritance

    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 eyebrows, heredity …

  7. 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 forward.

  8. Understanding Heredity: Inheritance, Epigenetics, and Variation

    Advances in genetic research have deepened our understanding of how inheritance works, revealing a complex interplay between genes and environmental factors. The implications of heredity stretch far …

  9. Heredity - Genes, DNA, Chromosomes | Britannica

    Nov 6, 2025 · The unraveling of the physical basis of heredity makes up one of the most fascinating chapters in the history of biology. As has been discussed, each individual in a sexually reproducing …

  10. Heredity - GeeksforGeeks

    Aug 21, 2025 · The Biological process that transfers the characteristics and traits from one generation to other (i.e. from parents to their children) is termed heredity. It is responsible for variation among the …