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Name the scientific terms used to represent the following:

i. The branch of biology dealing with the study of heredity and variation


ii. The transmission of traits from parents to offspring.

i. The branch of biology dealing with the study of heredity and variation is known as genetics scientifically.


ii. The transmission of traits from parents to offsprings is known as hereditary.


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