Abstract
It is through the genes in our chromosomes that we inherit characteristics from our parents. It is through one of the two alleles of each gene in each chromosome that we pass on to our children in gametes half of what we have inherited.
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© 1989 P. Alderson and M. Rowland
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Alderson, P., Rowland, M. (1989). Inheritance and Variation. In: Making Use of Biology for GCSE. Making Use Of. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-10062-0_26
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