Multiple choice

The fundamental unit of heredity which is responsible for the transmission of characters from the parent to the offspring is

  1. chromosome

  2. gene

  3. allele

  4. centromere

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B Correct answer
Explanation

A gene is the fundamental unit of heredity that carries genetic information from parents to offspring. Genes are specific segments of DNA that code for particular traits and are passed down through generations. Chromosomes contain many genes, while alleles are different forms of the same gene, and centromeres are chromosome structures involved in cell division.