Which of the following statements about heredity is accurate?
a. it is based on personal choices and determination.
b. it is the passing of characteristics from parents to children.
c. it can be changed with sufficient medical care and knowledge.
d. none of the above

B) It is the passing of characteristics from parents to children.

Heredity can simply be defined as the passing of traits from parents to their offspring through sexual reproduction or asexual reproduction. Thus, the heredity traits are usually transferred from one generation to the other via DNA that encodes genetic information.

Ans. Option (b).

Heredity can be defined as the passing of traits or characteristics from parents to their progeny, either sexual or asexual reproduction. These heritable traits get transferred from one generation to another via DNA molecules that encode genetic information.

An example of heredity is possibility of having a genetic disorder (such as breast cancer) in an individual based on his family history.

Thus, the correct answer is option (b).

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