Question

Complete the following sentences by choosing the appropriate words from the brackets.
(Inheritance, sexual reproduction, asexual reproduction, chromosomes, DNA, RNA, gene)

a. Hereditary characters are transferred from parents to offsprings by ..................................hence they are said to be structural and functional units of heredity.
b. Organisms produced by ............. show minor variations.
c. The component which is in the nuclei of cells and carries the hereditary characteristics is called  .............................
d. Chromosomes are mainly made up of  ......................
e. Organisms produced through .............        show major variations.

Answer 1

a) Hereditary characters are transferred from parents to offspring’s by gene hence they are said to be structural and functional units of heredity.

b) Organisms produced by asexual reproduction show minor variations.

c) The component which is in the nuclei of cells and carries hereditary characteristics is called chromosomes.

d) Chromosomes are mainly made up of DNA.

e) Organisms produced through sexual reproduction show major variations.