Question
Which factor mainly refers to genetic traits passed from parents to children?
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OTET 2026 Social Studies Question Paper (5-Jul-2026)
The correct answer is
Heredity
Heredity is the biological transmission of genetic traits and characteristics from parents to offspring through genes, distinguishing it from environment, culture, and society, which are external influences on development.
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- Heredity totally determine an individual's :
(i) Sex
(ii) Gender
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(a) Cousins
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