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Heredity

Science · CBSE Class 10 · English Medium · 20 questions and answers

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Q: What is heredity?

A: The transmission of characters (traits) from parents to their offspring.

Q: What is a variation?

A: Differences in the characteristics among individuals of the same species.

Q: Who is known as the father of genetics?

A: Gregor Johann Mendel.

Q: Why did Mendel choose the pea plant for his experiments?

A: Because pea plants have many easily observable contrasting traits, a short life cycle and can be easily cross-pollinated.

Q: What are genes?

A: Units of heredity located on chromosomes that carry information for particular traits from parents to offspring.

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