What stores info in a cell, what is passed from 1 generation to the next

Heredity is the passage of these instructions from one generation to another. Hereditary information is contained in genes, located in the chromosomes of each cell. Each gene carries a single unit of information.

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desert perennials often survive by remaining dormant during dry periods of the year, then springing to life when water becomes available. most annual desert plants germinate only after heavy seasonal rain, then complete their reproductive cycle very quickly.