The Transmission of Traits from One Generation to the Next

Question

The transmission of traits from one generation to the next is called
A)inheritance.
B)dominance.
C)natural selection.
D)Mendelian genetics.
E)evolution.

Accepted Answer

Inheritance refers to the passing down of genetic information from one generation to the next. Domination may be a concept related to power dynamics and not genetics. Natural selection is a process by which characteristics that confer survival benefits become more common in a population over time. While Mendelian genetics is a term often used to describe the study of genetic inheritance, it is not a synonym for inheritance itself. Evolution is a broader term that encompasses the concept of inheritance, but also includes other mechanisms of change in species over time.