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noun • the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next • the total of inherited attributes | ||||||||
44% | 7 | Geological epoch when human ancestors diverged from chimp ancestors | ||||||
noun • from 25 million to 13 million years ago; appearance of grazing mammals | ||||||||
37% | 13 | Not handed down from ancestors | ||||||
adjective satellite • not acquirable by inheritance | ||||||||
Characteristics Handed Down From Ancestors Crossword Clue
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HEREDITY which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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HEREDITY
Updated: October 13, 2023
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