Organisms inherit specific traits and characteristics form their parents

genes

Explanation:

Genes are a unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.

what statement best describes the difference between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

the sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for intense physical activity and is often referred to as the fight-or-flight response. the parasympathetic nervous system has almost the exact opposite effect and relaxes the body and inhibits or slows many high energy functions.