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The Principle of Inheritance & Variation | Biology Note online Class 12

Principle of Inheritance and Variation Biology Note online Class 12   What is Heredity? Heredity is the process by which inherited characteristics are passed on from parents to their children. Genetics is a branch of biology dealing with principles and processes of inheritance and variation. Inheritance is the foundation of heredity, and it is by this mechanism that traits are passed on from parents to offspring.   Heredity refers to the transfer of traits from parents to their offspring through asexual or sexual reproduction. These traits or characteristics are present on the chromosomes in the form of genes.   Genes, which are located on chromosomes, are the fundamental unit of inheritance, and the difference between individuals of the same species is unavoidable. The expression of genes on chromosomes varies due to chromosome crossing, recombination, mutation, and environmental factors.   What is Inheritance? What is a variance? The system of transferring characters from parent to o