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What did Hippocrates argue served as the bearers of hereditary traits in humans?
What did Hippocrates argue served as the bearers of hereditary traits in humans?
- Active humors in various parts of the body (correct)
- Food consumed by expectant mothers
- Environmental factors
- The air they breathed
According to Aristotle, what did he propose was contained in the male semen with the capacity to produce offspring of the same 'form'?
According to Aristotle, what did he propose was contained in the male semen with the capacity to produce offspring of the same 'form'?
- Digestive enzymes
- Vital heat (correct)
- Genetic material
- Muscle memory
What theory did William Harvey propose in the 1600s regarding the development of an organism from a fertilized egg?
What theory did William Harvey propose in the 1600s regarding the development of an organism from a fertilized egg?
- Germ theory
- Epigenesis (correct)
- Natural selection
- Spontaneous generation
How did Hippocrates explain the process by which newborns could 'inherit' traits that their parents had 'acquired'?
How did Hippocrates explain the process by which newborns could 'inherit' traits that their parents had 'acquired'?
What did Aristotle believe cooked and shaped the menstrual blood produced by females?
What did Aristotle believe cooked and shaped the menstrual blood produced by females?
Who proposed the cell theory stating that all organisms are composed of basic structural units called cells?
Who proposed the cell theory stating that all organisms are composed of basic structural units called cells?
Which scientists independently noted that the behavior of chromosomes during meiosis is identical to the behavior of genes during gamete formation described by Mendel?
Which scientists independently noted that the behavior of chromosomes during meiosis is identical to the behavior of genes during gamete formation described by Mendel?
Who published experiments showing that DNA was the carrier of genetic information in bacteria?
Who published experiments showing that DNA was the carrier of genetic information in bacteria?
What process did Frederick Sanger introduce in 1977 for sequencing the genome of a bacteriophage?
What process did Frederick Sanger introduce in 1977 for sequencing the genome of a bacteriophage?
In 1961, what was discovered about the genetic code related to DNA bases encoding for amino acids?
In 1961, what was discovered about the genetic code related to DNA bases encoding for amino acids?
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