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are the genetically determined characteristics that are passed from

1.) Traits

2.) Parent

3.) Offspring

Traits are the genetically determined characteristics that are passed from parents to their offspring.

Explanation:

Traits refer to the characteristics that are present in an organism. These traits are passed from the parents to their offspring in the process of reproduction. When two organisms i. e. male and female of the same specie mate with each other forming a fertile offspring which has some characteristics of their parents. Sometimes, organism is closely related to their father and sometime more characters are transferred to offspring from mother.