What is the difference between the "inheritance" tag and the "genetics" tag

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Is genetics a kind of meta-tag for inheritance?

If a question is about how genes are passed to child, could I add both tags? If not, should inheritance be preferred each time it applies?

But when does it apply? Is inheritance specific to the next generation?

To sum up: What is the usage for those 2 tags.

$\begingroup$ IMO inheritance should not have existed. $\endgroup$
– WYSIWYG Mod
Commented Dec 18, 2016 at 5:27 — WYSIWYG, Commented Dec 18, 2016 at 5:27

WYSIWYG · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-19 08:26:06Z

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I have merged questions tagged with inheritance with genetics.

Also, I have synonymized inheritance with genetics (master tag).

answered Dec 19, 2016 at 8:26

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user25568user25568 · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-10 19:07:53Z

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Genetics is a vast area. Inheritance is only one phenomenon studied in genetics. So IMO that is more specific term.

answered Jan 10, 2017 at 19:07

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$\begingroup$ But is there a case where genetics is not about inheritance? $\endgroup$
– Quidam
Commented Jan 23, 2017 at 8:29
$\begingroup$ Then, for 1. more nonspecific purpose, genetics tag could be used. 2. For more specific purpose, such as variation (no tags yet, recombination and mutation are 2 close tag), gene-expression, etc. appropriate tage may be used. $\endgroup$
– user25568
Commented Jan 23, 2017 at 8:47
$\begingroup$ Seems a bit too complicated and specific to me. The simpler the better IMO. $\endgroup$
– Quidam
Commented Jan 23, 2017 at 8:52

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