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Have you ever wondered ...?

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Have you ever wondered why you look like your father?

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Can you explain why you do not have an identical twin?

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How is it that a person can have a tailbone, but not have a tail?

If these questions are puzzling, perhaps this is a good opportunity for you to learn more about this interesting branch of biology. By the way, do you know the name of this branch of biology that answers these questions and other concerns dealing with hereditary transmission of genes by a person or any organism for that matter?

Here are your choices. Select one.
Anatomy
Zoology
Genetics
Physiology


Image Credits

Father and Son ~ http://nutmegwireless.com</p>
Identical twins ~ http://dailyillini.com</p>
Monkeys ~ http://barbados.or