Biological Science (7th Edition)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780134678320
Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Greg Podgorski, Emily Taylor, Jeff Carmichael
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 3TYK
What does it mean to say that a characteristic is heritable?
a. The characteristic evolves.
b. The characteristic can be passed on to offspring.
c. The characteristic is advantageous to the organism.
d. The characteristic does not vary in the population.
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Biological Science (7th Edition)
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