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  1. Heredity - Wikipedia

    Heredity, also called inheritance or biological inheritance, is the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring; either through asexual reproduction or sexual reproduction, the offspring cells or organisms …

  2. Heredity | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 6, 2025 · The concept of heredity encompasses two seemingly paradoxical observations: the constancy of a species between generations and the variation among individuals within a species.

  3. Heredity | AP®︎/College Biology | Science | Khan Academy

    Understand how Mendel’s work established the principles of heredity. Explore the role of genes and alleles in inheritance and use Punnett squares to predict trait distribution.

  4. HEREDITY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : the genes and the genetic traits whose expression they control that are passed on from one's parents. : the passing on of genes and genetic traits from parent to offspring. : the sum of the qualities and …

  5. Heredity - Nature

    Jul 3, 2025 · In genetics, Mendel’s laws of heredity provide the basic ‘rules’. Recent decades have seen an explosion in discoveries that violate these rules, which has driven the field of genetics forward.

  6. What Is Heredity? Understanding the Science of Genetic Inheritance

    Apr 17, 2025 · Heredity is the bridge between ancestry and individuality, between history and possibility. From the deep green of your mother’s eyes to the arch of your grandfather’s eyebrows, heredity …

  7. What Is Heredity? The Biology of Inherited Traits

    Aug 21, 2025 · Heredity is the biological process by which traits, from physical characteristics to certain predispositions, are passed down across generations. This mechanism explains why living …

  8. Heredity - GeeksforGeeks

    Aug 21, 2025 · The Biological process that transfers the characteristics and traits from one generation to other (i.e. from parents to their children) is termed heredity. It is responsible for variation among the …

  9. Heredity - Encyclopedia.com

    May 29, 2018 · Heredity is the transmission of genetic characteristics from ancestor to descendant through the genes. As a subject, it is tied closely to genetics, the area of biological study concerned …

  10. Heredity | Research Starters - EBSCO

    Heredity is the biological process through which physical traits and characteristics are passed from parent organisms to their offspring. This transmission occurs via chromosomes, which house genes …