History of Genetics: 1850-1899 Scientists
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Who is known as the father of genetics?

  • Richard Altmann
  • Johann Friedrich Gregor Mendel (correct)
  • Oscar Hertwig
  • Charles Darwin

Which scientist's work laid the foundation for understanding the processes of evolution?

  • Leopold Weismann
  • Charles Darwin (correct)
  • August Friedrich William Bateson
  • Oscar Hertwig

Who lacked knowledge of genetics but laid the foundation for future genetic research?

  • Richard Altmann
  • Charles Darwin (correct)
  • Leopold Weismann
  • Johann Friedrich Gregor Mendel

Which scientist is known for contributions to evolutionary biology but less known for contributions to genetics?

<p>Charles Darwin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for his pioneering work on pea plants, which established many of the rules of heredity?

<p>Johann Friedrich Gregor Mendel (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with formulating the theory of evolution by natural selection?

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

Gregor Mendel is often referred to as the?

<p>Father of modern genetics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year did Gregor Mendel enter the Augustinian Abbey of St. Thomas in Brno?

<p>1843 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Gregor Mendel deduce about genes based on his experiments with pea plants?

<p>Genes come in pairs and are inherited as distinct units (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Gregor Mendel formulate from his experiments with pea plants?

<p>Three fundamental laws of inheritance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What area did Ernst Haeckel primarily work in?

<p>Ontogeny (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term did Ernst Haeckel use to describe the embryology and development of individuals?

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

In what year did Ernst Haeckel postulate that the nucleus inside the cell houses the hereditary material concerning inheritance?

<p>1866 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was Johann Friedrich Miescher born?

<p>Basel, Switzerland (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Johann Friedrich Miescher graduate from medical school?

<p>1868 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under whom did Johann Friedrich Miescher work at the University of Tubingen?

<p>Felix Hoppe-Seyler (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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