In the nineteenth century, most people believed that ____.

A) all genetic traits bred true
B) only certain forms of domesticated plants and animals bred true
C) the characteristics of parents were blended in the offspring
D) acquired characteristics were inherited
E) the inheritance of traits was controlled by factors in blood

Inherited

Traits or genetic information that are transmitted from parents to their offspring through their genes.

Characteristics

Features or qualities that serve to identify, describe, or differentiate an individual, group, or thing.

Domesticated Plants

Plants that have been selectively bred and genetically modified by humans over generations to emphasize or introduce desirable traits.