Genetics and Gregor Mendel Quiz

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Who is considered the first to scientifically study genetics?

Gregor Mendel

What did Mendel study in terms of inheritance?

Trait inheritance

What term did Mendel use to describe the units of inheritance?

Units of inheritance

In addition to trait inheritance, what are the primary principles of genetics in the 21st century?

Molecular inheritance mechanisms of genes Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the subfields that have arisen from genetics?

Molecular genetics, epigenetics, and population genetics Signup and view all the answers

Which domains of life are studied within the broad field of genetics?

Archaea, bacteria, and eukarya Signup and view all the answers

What is the etymology of the word 'genetics'?

The word genetics stems from the ancient Greek γενετικός genetikos meaning 'genitive'/'generative', which in turn derives from γένεσις genesis meaning 'origin'. Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered a forerunner of Hugo de Vries and recognized recessive traits and inherent variation?

Imre Festetics Signup and view all the answers

What did Festetics argue about the changes observed in the generation of farm animals, plants, and humans?

Festetics argued that changes observed in the generation of farm animals, plants, and humans are the result of scientific laws. Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered as the first to use the word 'genetic' in a hereditarian context?

Imre Festetics Signup and view all the answers

What did Festetics empirically deduce about organisms and their characteristics?

Festetics empirically deduced that organisms inherit their characteristics, not acquire them. Signup and view all the answers

What did Mendel's work provide examples of, which contradicted the popular theory of blending inheritance?

Mendel's work provided examples where traits were definitely not blended after hybridization. Signup and view all the answers

What did Mendel's work show about traits after hybridization?

Mendel's work showed that traits are produced by combinations of distinct genes rather than being blended. Signup and view all the answers

What is the classic example mentioned in the text to illustrate the influence of the environment on gene transcription?

Two seeds of genetically identical corn, one placed in a temperate climate and one in an arid climate. Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome for the corn seed placed in the arid climate due to the lack of water and nutrients?

The corn seed in the arid climate only grows to half the height of the one in the temperate climate. Signup and view all the answers

Who is attributed with the beginning of the modern science of genetics in the mid-19th century?

Gregor Mendel Signup and view all the answers