Biology A-Level
allele passed to offspring
What allele passed to offspring means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Survivors must reproduce and pass the advantageous allele on, whether via gametes in sexual reproduction or binary fission in asexual organisms.
Topics that use allele passed to offspring
- Genetic diversity and adaptation (AQA A-Level)
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