18 Questions
Who is acknowledged as the father of genetics?
Gregor Mendel
Which scientists proposed the Cell Theory in 1839?
Matthias Schleiden and Theodore Schwann
Who discovered DNA in 1869?
Friedrich Miescher
In what year did Walter Sutton propose that genes are located on the chromosomes?
1902
Who formulated the Chromosome Theory in 1902?
Walter Sutton
Who was the first to use the term 'gene'?
Kary Mullis
What is Genetics?
The study of heredity and variation in organisms
Which term refers to the transmission of genes from parents to offspring through reproduction?
Heredity
What does variation refer to in genetics?
Differences among organisms of the same species
Who coined the term 'Genetics'?
William Bateson
Which field of Genetics involves the study of chromosomes and their structure?
Cytogenetics
What is classical genetics concerned with?
Patterns of inheritance
What is the oldest field of genetics that deals with the transmission of traits between generations?
Classical Genetics
Which field of genetics studies the distribution and behavior of genes within and between populations?
Population Genetics
What does Cytogenetics focus on studying in genetics?
Genetics of the cell, especially chromosomes
Which type of variation refers to the difference in appearance and structure of the body?
Morphological variation
Physiological variation involves differences in the functioning of what?
Body parts
Which field of genetics deals with continuously measured characters like height and weight?
Quantitative Genetics
Learn about the significant contributions of scientists to the field of genetics throughout history, including the development of the Cell Theory, Charles Darwin's publication on evolution, and Gregor Mendel's work on genetic patterns.
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