Heredity Traits

Genetic variation allows populations to adapt to changing environments. Natural selection acts on individuals with beneficial variations, allowing them to survive and reproduce. Over time, these beneficial traits become more common, driving evolution.

Mendel’s experiments with pea plants revealed that traits are inherited in predictable patterns. His laws of inheritance (dominance, segregation, and independent assortment) explain how traits are passed from one generation to the next.

Hereditary traits are characteristics passed from parents to offspring through genes. These traits include physical features, behaviors, and even susceptibility to certain diseases.