Genetics
/dʒəˈnɛtɪks/
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Definition
(noun) The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.
Sentence Examples
You won't see protein purification in a genetics course.
You can't blame genetics!
CEFR Practice Quiz
The study of ____ helps us understand how certain traits and characteristics are inherited over many generations.