Question

Information that specifies an organism's traits is encoded in genes, or pieces of DNA that are located in the organism's chromosomes. The passage of these instructions from one generation to the next generation is known as

A.
crossing over.
B.
genetics.
C.
translocation.
D.
heredity.

Answer 1

heredity

Step-by-step explanation:

Heredity is the passage of genetic information from one generation to the next generation. Heredity occurs when organisms reproduce.

Answer 2

heredity

Step-by-step explanation:

Heredity is the passage of information that specifies an organism's traits encoded in genes from one generation to the next. Variations refers to the differences between individuals. The study of these variations and how they are inherited from parents to offspring is called genetics.