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Which part of the male reproductive cell contains the hereditary information that will be passed on to the baby?
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Sperm, sperm contains the heredity information (chromosomes) in males.
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Mendel predicted the existence of units of hereditary information that parents passed down to offspring What do you call those units of hereditary information today?
The units of inheritance are 'genes'.
What kind of molecule contains genetic information passed by parents to offspring?
Deoxyribonuclic acid (DNA)
Heredity traits are transmitted from generation to generation by means of?
ANSWER: It is an attribute of phenotype not a genotype.
The characteristics of a group of people passed from one generation to the next is?
Characteristic that is passed onto offspring's from parents is known as hereditary trait.There are some diseases that are hereditary, certain types of cancer for example. Several techniques have been developed to screen for different genetic disease.
What are hereditary traits?
Heredity traits are characteristics, either good or bad, that are passed on genetically from parent to offspring.
Mendel predicted the existence of units of hereditary information that parents passed down to offspring What do you call those units of hereditary information today?
The units of inheritance are 'genes'.
How is the hereditary information in DNA coded and passed generation to generation?
as nucleotide base sequences that make up genes
Mutations in body cells can be passed on to offspring of the affected individual?
No. As long as the mutation does not occur in the reproductive cells (sperms or ovum), it will not be pass on to the offspring.
What are the causes of hereditary diseases?
Genetic mutations passed from parent to child cause hereditary disease.
Are measles genetic or hereditary?
Neither. They can't be passed through genes. They are passed by contact.
What contains information that is passed on from one genration to another?
Genetic material: DNA and RNA
DNA containing structures that determine and transmit heredity characteristics?
The structures in question are called chromosomes. They contain hereditary information that is passed on from one generation to the next
Why are most mutations not passed to offspring?
They are only passed on if they are in the reproductive system cells.
Why are most mutations not passed on to offspring?
They are only passed on if they are in the reproductive system cells.
What are called hereditary features?
Hereditary features are features which are passed to offspring by its parents or ancestors. They are inherited through natural genetic reproduction.
What kind of molecule contains genetic information passed by parents to offspring?
Deoxyribonuclic acid (DNA)
Can chiari malformation be passed down to your kids?
Yes, it is a hereditary disease.
