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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organism did Gregor Mendel study to observe trait inheritance?

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

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

    <p>Genes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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