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What were the three main components of Darwin's theory of evolution?
What were the three main components of Darwin's theory of evolution?
- Natural selection, genetic mutation, species competition
- Genetic drift, gene flow, non-random mating
- Acquired traits, environmental adaptation, species cooperation
- Random variation, inheritance of traits, struggle for existence (correct)
Who published the theory of evolution in 1859?
Who published the theory of evolution in 1859?
- Charles Darwin (correct)
- Gregor Mendel
- Ronald Fisher
- Unknown Scientist
Who published a paper in 1866 showing how traits were passed from generation to generation in pea plants?
Who published a paper in 1866 showing how traits were passed from generation to generation in pea plants?
- Unknown Scientist
- Ronald Fisher
- Gregor Mendel (correct)
- Charles Darwin
Who finally united Mendelian genetics with natural selection in a book in 1930?
Who finally united Mendelian genetics with natural selection in a book in 1930?
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What did Mendel's research form the foundation of?
What did Mendel's research form the foundation of?
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Study Notes
Darwin's Theory of Evolution
- Comprised of three main components: variation, heredity, and adaptation
- Published in 1859 by Charles Darwin
Mendel's Contributions
- Gregor Mendel published a paper in 1866 on the inheritance of traits in pea plants
- Showed how traits are passed from generation to generation in pea plants
Modern Synthesis
- Ronald Fisher united Mendelian genetics with natural selection in a book in 1930
- Marked a major milestone in the development of modern evolutionary theory
Foundations of Genetics
- Mendel's research formed the foundation of modern genetics
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Test your knowledge of the history of genetics with this quiz. Learn about the pioneering work of Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel, and their impact on the rapid development of genetics in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
