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Name the chemical molecule that carries heredity from parent to offspring .

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Question**: The question asks for the name of a chemical molecule responsible for carrying heredity from parents to offspring. 2. **Identifying the Molecule**: The key chemical molecule that is known for this function is DNA, which stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. 3. **Function of DNA**: DNA carries genetic information in the form of genes. These genes are segments of DNA that encode the instructions for building proteins and are responsible for inherited traits. ...
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ICSE-THE LIVING WORLD -Test Your Progress (Very Short Answer Type Questions)
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  2. Who is known as the 'father of genetics' ?

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  7. Which polysaccharide is associated with animal organisms?

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  8. Enumerate two major differences between living and non living objects.

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  9. What is the ultimate source of energy for all living beings ?

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  10. What are different levels of organisation found in the biosphere?

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  11. What is a tissue ?

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  12. What is cellular level of organisation ?

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  13. Define metabolism.

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  14. Who first coined the term 'biodiversity' and in which year?

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  16. Who introduced the term 'species'?

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  17. Who proposed five-kingdom system of classification of organisms?

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  18. Who proposed binomial system of nomenclature ?

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