Heredity
/həˈrɛdəti/
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Definition
(noun) Hereditary transmission of the physical and genetic qualities of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants.
Sentence Examples
We are influenced both by environment and by heredity.
In Kabuki not only talent but also heredity counts.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The study of ____ helps scientists understand how physical traits are inherited through DNA.