Question

Name the unit of inheritance? Write it's functions

Answer 1

Answer:

Gene

Explanation:

Gene is the unit of inheritance in living organisms. It controls the transfer of a heriditary characterstics from parents to offsprings.

However, the different combination of genes from parents result in different characteristics.

Answer 2

The unit of inheritance is GENE. The function of GENE is to give instructions for a living being to make molecules called proteins.

• Gene is the vast number of submicroscopic particle present in each organism.
• Genes are made up of DNA.
• Genes can be of different size from a few hundred DNA bases to more than 2 million DNA bases