What is Heredity?
{{one source|date=October 2021}} [[File:H2at0.6.png|thumb|A trait is heritable when [[identical twins]] are more like each other than [[fraternal twins]].]] '''Heredity''' is the passing of [[Trait (biology)|traits]] (characteristics) from parents to offspring. In [[biology]], the study of heredity is called [[genetics]]. With most living things, heredity is analysed by [[breeding]] (making crosses), often in a [[laboratory]]. But with [[humans]], heredity is studied in other ways. [[Family]] [[pedigree]]s, [[identical twins]] and [[DNA]] [[genome]] analysis all provide clues.<ref>Sesardi, Neven 2005. ''Making sense of heritability''. Cambridge University Press.</ref> A trait which may be inherited is '''heritable'''; it is '''inborn''' or '''innate'''. == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:Classical genetics]]