Characters Are Transmitted from Parents to Offspring

question 3

Multiple Choice

Characters are transmitted from parents to offspring. ________ are the units of inheritance.

• A) Genes
• B) Proteins
• C) RNA
• D) DNA

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Definitions:

Geologic Structures

Features within the Earth's crust, such as folds, faults, and rock layers, resulting from deformation processes and tectonic movements.

Gradient

The change in elevation for a given horizontal distance.

Geologic Map

A map specifically designed to show geological features such as rock formations, fault lines, and stratigraphy.

Rock Units

Distinct volumes of rock or strata that are identifiable by specific characteristics, serving as the basic mapping divisions in geology.