The Study of Inherited Characteristics
This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Brazilian Tour, Group 767, Puzzle 2 (Praça Dos Três Poderes).
Question is: The Study of Inherited Characteristics
and the answer is: GENETICS
Word Meaning:
GENETICS — (biology) The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.
Definitions from Wiktionary.