CLASS-10-BIOLOGY-HERIDITY-AND-EVOLUTION-EXPLANTION-Q-N-A
CHAPTER 8: "HEREDITY& EVOLUTION"—SIMPLE NOTES WHAT IS HEREDITY Heredity can be explained in simple terms—a process that transfers certain mental or physical traits to children from their parents or ancestors is known as heredity. It is done by the genes. Therefore, it is referred to as the fundamental unit or part of heredity. A gene contains the instructions from the parent cell that are transferred to the new body. Gene A gene is a part of the DNA on a chromosome. It carries special instructions for making protein to form a functional product. It determines the quality that is to be copied to the next cell of the specific organ in the next generation. Example: Eye color, hair color, height, and exposure to certain diseases like breast cancer or color blindness. Traits A unique feature of the organism that can be identified is known as a trait. For example, the eye color, hair type, and height. It is influenced by the gene, which is said to be an inh...