6.3.3 The understanding of genetics (biology only)
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From Mendel to modern genetics

From Mendel to modern genetics

Timeline showing Mendel's pea plant experiments, chromosomes seen during cell division, genes linked to chromosomes, and DNA structure explaining gene function

Genetics is the study of how characteristics are passed from parents to offspring. Inheritance means biological information is passed on, not that characteristics simply blend together.

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