skynesher / Getty Images An inheritance is the set of assets that an individual bequeaths to their loved ones upon their death. It may be subject to inheritance taxes. A recipient may inherit the ...

The term that collectively refers to the three principles described by Gregor Mendel that together summarize his extensive experiments studying the patterns of heredity for acquired characteristics.

An accepted theory that chromosomes are the material of inheritance, and that they are associated in paternal-maternal pairings; dervied from the collective work of Boveri, Sutton, and Morgan.

In object-oriented programming, a class that can contain more than one parent. Contrast with single inheritance. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

Investopedia / NoNo Flores Inherited stock refers to shares in a company that an individual receives through an inheritance after the original stockholder passes away. Unlike regular stocks ...

Mutations in the DNA can have serious implications. Genetic inheritance - AQA Our genes are inherited from our parents, and the different combinations of these genes make us unique. Genetic ...