Inheritance

Definition

Inheritance refers to how genetic material is passed on from parents to offspring during reproduction.

Related terms

Dominant Trait: This is a trait that will appear in the offspring if one of the parents contributes it.

Recessive Trait: This is a trait that must be contributed by both parents in order to appear in the offspring.

Genetic Variation:

This refers to diversity in gene frequencies, and it can refer to differences between individuals or to variation within a population.