What is meant by heredity? (Explain) - Vidyadip

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What is meant by heredity? (Explain)

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People of one family show similarities in physical characteristics in many ways. Some features or traits are like our grandparents, some like our parents and some like our brothers and sisters. Being bom with certain features or traits in common with the members of our family is called heredity.

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