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Which of the following is NOT a field encompassed by human genetics?
Which of the following is NOT a field encompassed by human genetics?
- Classical genetics
- Developmental genetics
- Medical genetics (correct)
- Biochemical genetics
What is the common factor of most human-inherited traits?
What is the common factor of most human-inherited traits?
- Genes (correct)
- Epigenetics
- Mutation
- Environment
Who is known as the father of modern genetics?
Who is known as the father of modern genetics?
- Francis Crick
- Gregor Mendel (correct)
- James Watson
- Charles Darwin
What did Gregor Mendel deduce about inheritance?
What did Gregor Mendel deduce about inheritance?
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Which field of genetics focuses on studying the genetics of populations?
Which field of genetics focuses on studying the genetics of populations?
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Study Notes
Human Genetics
- Epigenetics, genomics, and proteomics are all fields encompassed by human genetics.
Inheritance
- Most human-inherited traits have a multifactorial inheritance pattern, meaning they are influenced by multiple genes and environmental factors.
History of Genetics
- Gregor Mendel is known as the father of modern genetics.
Mendel's Discoveries
- Gregor Mendel deduced that inheritance is based on the segregation of genetic units (now known as genes) and the independent assortment of those genes.
Population Genetics
- Population genetics focuses on studying the genetics of populations, including the frequencies of different genes and genotypes.
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