Why organisms are different + Reproduction B1.7 + B17.2

Question 1

The information that results in plants and animals
having similar characteristics to their parents is
carried by genes, which are passed on in the sex
cells (gametes) from which the offspring develop.
b) The nucleus of a cell contains chromosomes.
Chromosomes carry genes that control the
characteristics of the body.
c) Different genes control the development of different
characteristics of an organism.
d) Differences in the characteristics of different
individuals of the same kind may be due to
differences in:
■ the genes they have inherited (genetic causes)
■ the conditions in which they have developed
(environmental causes)
■ or a combination of both.

Answer 1

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