Biological Science (6th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321976495
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-649-9

Chapter 1 - Biology and the Tree of Life - Review - Page 14: 3

Answer

A heritable characteristic is one which can be passed on to offspring that can be directly linked what is contained in your DNA is a heritable trait .A genetic disorders a condition caused by damaged ,in complete or incorrect passed from parent to oppspringd

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A heritable characteristic is connected to a portion of an organism's genetic makeup. For animals, the paternal and maternal DNA structures contribute to the genetic makeup of the offspring, passing down these portions of DNA to future generations. These heritable characteristics can influence physical characteristics, like a person's hair color.
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