a ppt on heridity

1. Heredity & Evolution
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2. • Heredity refers to the process by which certain
features (heritable characteristics) are
transmitted from parent to offspring..

5. GENE...?
• A gene is a unit of DNA on a chromosome which
governs the synthesis of one protein that controls a
specific characteristic of an organism. Genes are
actually units of heredity which transfer
characteristics from parents of their offspring’s
during reproduction.

7. Rules ofInheritance...
• Gregor Johann Mendel conducted experiments
on pea plants and proposed the rules of
inheritance; based on his observations. Mendel
observed that characters are often present in
pairs. A pair of contrasting characters is called
allele.

8. Evolution...?
• Evolution is the sequence of gradual
changes which take place in the primitive
organisms over millions of years in which
new species are produced…

9. A VIDEO ON HERIDITY & EVOLUTION