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  'Yet Harold, defying the laws of heredity, had run to intellect as his father had run to muscle. He had learned to read and write with amazing quickness. He sang in the choir. (i) Explain ......... 'Defying the laws of heredity'. (ii) Harold's intellect is known by____ (iii) The difference between Harold and his father is____

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                   (i) 'Defying the laws of heredity means that he became an intellectual, unlike his boxer father. (ii) Harold's intellect is known by learning to read and write with amazing quickness, as well as his singing in the choir. (iii) Harold loved studies and his father loved boxing. Harold was unaware of his father's ability while his father was aware of Harold's abilities.