Human Growth and Development CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the term for the passing of characteristics from parent to child?

Heredity
Mitosis
Infancy
Childhood

The correct answer is: Heredity

Heredity refers to the passing of characteristics from parent to child, which is the process of genetic inheritance. This process occurs during sexual reproduction and is responsible for the similarities and differences between individuals within a species. Mitosis, on the other hand, is the process of cell division and does not specifically involve the passing of genetic information. Infancy and childhood refer to developmental stages in a human's life and do not relate to the passing of characteristics from parent to child.