inheriting is when an inherited characteristic is passed from parent to offspring & the color of / coloration of fur is an inherited characteristic ->  the offspring will inherit the color of the fur of its parent  the offspring will inherit the color of the fur of its parent & a cat is a kind of animal & animals produce offspring ->  a cat will inherit the color of the fur of its parents  a cat will inherit the color of the fur of its parents & the parent cats have white fur & white fur is white in color -> the cat will inherit the white colored fur from its parents