What does it mean to say that a characteristic of an organism is heritable?

a. The characteristic evolves.
b. The characteristic can be passed on to offspring.
c. The characteristic is advantageous to the organism.
d. The characteristic does not vary in the population.


Ans: b. The characteristic can be passed on to offspring.

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