genes is a vehicle for passing inherited characteristics from parent to offspring & offspring receive genes from their parents through sexual reproduction ->  offspring receive genes for inherited characteristics from parents through sexual reproduction  ear is a kind of body part & the shape of body parts is an inherited characteristic ->  ear shape is a kind of inherited characteristic  nose is a kind of body part & the shape of body parts is an inherited characteristic ->  nose shape is a kind of inherited characteristic  animals are organisms & the colors of parts of an organism are inherited characteristics ->  the colors of parts of an animal are inherited characteristics  the colors of parts of an animal are inherited characteristics & hair is usually a part of animals ->  hair color is a kind of inherited characteristics  offspring receive genes for inherited characteristics from parents through sexual reproduction & ear shape is a kind of inherited characteristic & nose shape is a kind of inherited characteristic & hair color is a kind of inherited characteristics -> offspring can receive the ear shape, nose shape, and hair color from parents through sexaul reproduction