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Mention if the following statements are True (T) or False (F) :

(i) Genetics and heredity are the same thing.


(ii) “Like begets like” this applies only to animals.


(iii) The entire human population shows variations.

(i) False

Genetics is the study of both heredity and variations. While heredity can be defined as the transmissions of characteristics from parents to off-springs.


(ii) False.


All organisms -weather animals, plants or microorganisms, produce their own kind through reproduction.


(iii) True.


Variations refer to the differences in the individuals of a population. Due to variations, there are always different types of individuals in a population.


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