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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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through/in their genes

0Genetics is the study of how the qualities of living things are passed on through/in their genes.02br
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00Which prep. works better in the above to you, through or in? Thanks.0-
  

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0"Through" is better. e. you can't look at a gene through a microscope and see blue eyes.

— Avangi

  • 0"Through" is better.
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  • you can't look at a gene through a microscope and see blue eyes.
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0"Through" is better. It carries the meaning, "by means of." The "qualities" are not "in" the genes; i.e. you can't look at a gene through a microscope and see blue eyes. But you would surely hear native speakers use your second option.0-
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