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Basic Biology

Genetics (Mendel's Laws, Sex-linked inheritance)

Official ICSE Class 10 syllabus — session 2026-2027.

(iii) Genetics: Mendel's laws of inheritance and sex-linked inheritance of diseases.

  • The three laws of Mendel.
  • Monohybrid cross – phenotype and genotype.
  • Dihybrid cross – Only phenotype.
  • The following terms to be covered: gene, allele, heterozygous, homozygous, dominant, recessive, mutation, variation, phenotype, genotype.
  • Sex determination in human beings.

Sex linked inheritance of diseases to include only X-linked like haemophilia and colour blindness.

Source: CISCE ICSE Class 10 Syllabus 2026-2027