All hereditary characters in a cell are passed on from parent-cell to daughter-cell through the process of

The process through which hereditary characters are passed on from parent-cell to daughter-cell is called mitosis. Mitosis is a type of cell division that occurs in somatic (non-reproductive) cells and is responsible for the growth, repair, and maintenance of tissues in the body. During mitosis, the DNA in the parent-cell duplicates itself, and the two copies are separated into two new daughter-cells. Each daughter-cell receives an exact copy of the genetic material (chromosomes) from the parent-cell, ensuring that hereditary characters are passed down from one generation of cells to the next. This process occurs in both plants and animals and is essential for the survival of organisms.