Heredity refers to:
A) the transmission of characteristics from parents to children through genetics
B) the transmission of characteristics from parents to children through genetics and environment
C) a statistical estimate of observed variation in a population caused by genetic variation
D) the extent to which organisms differ from each other

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Heredity specifically refers to the transmission of traits from parents to offspring through genetics. Choice B includes the environment, which is not necessarily part of heredity. Choice C refers to heritability, which is related to heredity but is a different concept. Choice D refers to variability between individuals, which can involve both genetic and environmental factors but is not synonymous with heredity.

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