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What is heredity?
The transmission of traits from parents to offspring through genes
What is variation?
Differences in characteristics among individuals of the same species
Who is called the father of genetics?
Gregor Johann Mendel
What is a gene?
A segment of DNA that codes for a specific trait or protein
What is a dominant trait?
A trait that expresses itself even when only one copy of the gene is present
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