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What did Gregor Mendel study scientifically in the 19th century?
What did Gregor Mendel study scientifically in the 19th century?
- Trait inheritance (correct)
- Population genetics
- Molecular genetics
- Epigenetics
What did Mendel observe about organisms (pea plants) in terms of trait inheritance?
What did Mendel observe about organisms (pea plants) in terms of trait inheritance?
- They inherit traits through environmental factors
- They inherit traits through continuous variation
- They inherit traits through discrete 'units of inheritance' (correct)
- They do not inherit traits from their parents
In the broad field of genetics, what are the primary principles that still hold true in the 21st century?
In the broad field of genetics, what are the primary principles that still hold true in the 21st century?
- Trait inheritance and molecular inheritance mechanisms (correct)
- Variation and distribution
- Gene structure and function
- Population genetics
What has modern genetics expanded to study, in addition to trait inheritance and molecular inheritance mechanisms?
What has modern genetics expanded to study, in addition to trait inheritance and molecular inheritance mechanisms?
Which subfield has been derived from genetics that focuses on the study of the function and behavior of genes?
Which subfield has been derived from genetics that focuses on the study of the function and behavior of genes?
In the context of biology, what is the functional basic unit of life?
In the context of biology, what is the functional basic unit of life?
Who is the author of the horror novel 'Cell'?
Who is the author of the horror novel 'Cell'?
Which band released the 2004 album 'Cell'?
Which band released the 2004 album 'Cell'?
Which TV series featured an episode titled 'The Cell'?
Which TV series featured an episode titled 'The Cell'?
What type of organizational structure does a clandestine cell system employ?
What type of organizational structure does a clandestine cell system employ?
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