Match the term to its correct definition.
-The process of passing traits from biological parents to children
A)genetics
B)heredity
C)genes
D)autosomes
E)locus
F)genome
G)mutation
H)nondisjunction
I)chromosome

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Heredity is the process of passing traits from biological parents to children.

Answer: A
 Genetics is the study of heredity and the variations of inherited characteristics.

Answer: C
 Genes are the basic unit of heredity and are made up of DNA.

Answer: I
 A chromosome is a structure within cells that contains DNA, which carries genetic information.

Answer: F
 The genome is the complete set of genetic information for an organism.

Answer: G
 A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence that can result in a different trait being expressed.

Answer: H
 Nondisjunction is the failure of chromosomes to separate properly during cell division, resulting in an abnormal number of chromosomes in the daughter cells.

Answer: E
 A locus is the specific physical location on a chromosome where a gene is located.

Answer: D
 Autosomes are non-sex chromosomes that are the same in both males and females.

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