Genetics and Heredity Quiz

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Which branch of biology studies genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms?

  • Zoology
  • Genetics (correct)
  • Microbiology
  • Botany

Who was the first scientist to study genetics scientifically?

  • Louis Pasteur
  • Charles Darwin
  • Gregor Mendel (correct)
  • Albert Einstein

What is the term used to describe the discrete 'units of inheritance' observed by Gregor Mendel?

  • Genome
  • Allele
  • Gene (correct)
  • Chromosome

What did Gregor Mendel study in genetics?

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Besides trait inheritance, what are the primary principles of genetics in the 21st century?

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