Question

Why are genes referred to as the hereditary units?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The genes are called hereditary units as the offsprings inherit different traits of parents through genes present on chromosomes in male and female gametes.

Answer 2

Explanation:

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A gene is a segment of DNA that carries information from parents to children and determines the heredity characters in the offspring. Genes are organized and packaged in units called as “chromosomes.”