General ScienceQuestion 68 of 120
What is the basic unit of heredity that carries traits from parents to offspring?
a.Cell
b.Tissue
c.Organ
d.Gene
Explanation
A gene is a segment of DNA that carries the instructions for inherited traits. Cells, tissues, and organs are structural levels of the body, not units of heredity.
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