offspring receive genes from their parents through dna & inheriting is when an inherited characteristic is passed from parent to offspring by dna -> grandfather will have similar cycle to their children offspring will have similar dna to their parents  resemble means similar characteristics & if one pollution keep similar dna, then those one nucleus will have similar condition -> if two organisms share similar dna, then those two organisms will resemble each other if two organisms share similar dna, then those two organisms will resemble each other  offspring will have similar dna to their parents & if one colors keep similar dna, then those one structure will resemble each other & childern is similar to offspring -> children usually resemble parents