Genetics and Inheritance

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

  • Genetics (correct)
  • Zoology
  • Microbiology
  • Botany

Who was the first scientist to study genetics scientifically?

  • Charles Darwin
  • Louis Pasteur
  • Thomas Edison
  • Gregor Mendel (correct)

What did Gregor Mendel study in relation to genetics?

  • Cell structure
  • Trait inheritance (correct)
  • Gene distribution
  • Protein synthesis

What did Gregor Mendel observe about the inheritance of traits in pea plants?

<p>Traits are inherited by discrete units (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary principles of genetics in the 21st century?

<p>Trait inheritance and molecular inheritance mechanisms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organism did Gregor Mendel study to observe trait inheritance?

<p>Pea plants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Genes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which century did Gregor Mendel work on the study of genetics?

<p>19th century (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why genetics is an important branch in biology?

<p>Heredity is vital to organisms' evolution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main aspects of genetics studied within the context of the cell, the organism, and the population?

<p>Gene structure, function, and distribution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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