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What is the functional unit of heredity that carries information from parents to offspring?
AChromosome
BNucleus
CGene
DCytoplasm
✓ Correct Answer: C — Gene
Genes are segments of DNA that serve as the basic unit of heredity, transferring traits from one generation to the next.
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