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Heredity

NIOS · Class 10 · Science & Tech

Summary of Heredity for NIOS Class 10 Science & Tech. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Heredity is the passing down of similar characters from parents to offspring generation after generation. It is controlled by genes, and differences in gene combinations cause variations among individuals of the same family or species. The study of heredity and variation is called Genetics. Mendel’s

Key Concepts

Heredity is the passing down

Heredity is the passing down of characters from parents to offspring. It is controlled by genes, so children resemble their parents in many features.

Variation means differences among individuals

Variation means differences among individuals of the same kind. These differences may be caused by genes or by the environment.

Genetics is the science of heredity

Genetics is the science of heredity and variation.

Mendel showed that every feature

Mendel showed that every feature is controlled by a pair of factors. One factor goes into one gamete and the other into another gamete. He also showed

Chromosomes are present in the nucleus

Chromosomes are present in the nucleus of every cell except the RBCs of mammals. They occur in pairs, one from the father and one from the mother. A f

Learning Objectives

  • Define heredity, variation, and genetics.
  • Explain Mendel’s basic laws of inheritance.
  • Describe chromosomes, genes, and DNA.
  • Understand DNA replication and DNA fingerprinting.
  • Explain inheritance of blood groups in humans.

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