Heredity

/həɹˈɛdɪtˌi/

/hɝˈɛdəti/

Heredity

the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next

the total of inherited attributes

Examples

1. By the way, heredity means the passing on of DNA to offspring.

2. - Probably the most common cause of hair loss is heredity.

3. And so, heredity is a claim about differences, not a claim about the origin of any specific trait.

4. The second major cause of the uniqueness of individuals occurs in heredity itself.