WAEC Biology 1995 Question 54

Question 54

Mendelian Inheritance

Which of the following is a definition of heredity? It is the

  1. A.non-resemblance of closely related organisms
  2. B.total absence of parental traits in offspring
  3. C.absence of variation in organisms
  4. D.transfer of characteristics from parents to offspring
  5. E.cause of infant mortality
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Answer: D (transfer of characteristics from parents to offspring)

Explanation

Heredity is the passing of characters from parents to offspring.