Question

(i).______________carry genes which contain all the information needed by the cell to function and to reproduce further. These gene are responsible for the transfer of (ii)._______________________from the parent to the offspring

Answer 1

Answer:

1) DNA

2) child or f1 generation

Explanation:

1)Genes are segments of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) that contain the code for a specific protein that functions in one or more types of cells in the body.

2)As the offspring of a new species, also known as a child or f1 generation, consist of genes of the father and the mother, which is also known as the parent generation. Each of these offspring contains numerous genes which have coding for specific tasks and properties.

Answer 2

Chromosomes carry genes which contain all the information needed by the cell to function and to reproduce further.

These genes are responsible for the transfer of characters from the parent to the offspring.

• Genes are the functional units of heredity.
• They consist of DNA fragments and are located on specific sites of chromosomes (locus).
• Genes are passed on from one generation to the next. Since they code for specific proteins, they are responsible for the expression of particular traits.
• The process of transfer of characters from parents to the offsprings is called inheritance.