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Who is referred to as the 'Father of Modern Genetics'?
Who is referred to as the 'Father of Modern Genetics'?
- Hippocrates
- Gregor Mendel (correct)
- Aristotle
- Pythagoras
Which ancient figure proposed the 'bricks and mortar' theory of genetics?
Which ancient figure proposed the 'bricks and mortar' theory of genetics?
- Empedocles
- Hippocrates (correct)
- Pythagoras
- Aristotle
According to Aristotle, what do males provide that determines the offspring's gender?
According to Aristotle, what do males provide that determines the offspring's gender?
- Nutrients
- Fluids
- 'Active element' (correct)
- Moist vapour
Which theory proposed that moist vapour from each body part during coitus is responsible for forming different parts of the embryo?
Which theory proposed that moist vapour from each body part during coitus is responsible for forming different parts of the embryo?
Who believed that when fluids from different parents mix, it leads to the formation of the embryo?
Who believed that when fluids from different parents mix, it leads to the formation of the embryo?
What concept did Aristotle disagree with Hippocrates on?
What concept did Aristotle disagree with Hippocrates on?
According to Aristotle's Reproductive Blood Theory, what does the male contribute to the new life?
According to Aristotle's Reproductive Blood Theory, what does the male contribute to the new life?
In the context of Preformation theory, what did the ovists believe?
In the context of Preformation theory, what did the ovists believe?
What is the role of fertilization in the Preformation theory according to Swammerdam?
What is the role of fertilization in the Preformation theory according to Swammerdam?
What is the main difference between Epigenesis and Preformation theories regarding how offspring are generated?
What is the main difference between Epigenesis and Preformation theories regarding how offspring are generated?
Which scientist is associated with the idea that organs and tissues develop de novo due to vital forces?
Which scientist is associated with the idea that organs and tissues develop de novo due to vital forces?
According to Aristotle's Reproductive Blood Theory, why is the male contribution considered more significant than the female's?
According to Aristotle's Reproductive Blood Theory, why is the male contribution considered more significant than the female's?
According to Lamarck's theory of inheritance of acquired characters, how are new characters acquired by individuals passed on to the progeny?
According to Lamarck's theory of inheritance of acquired characters, how are new characters acquired by individuals passed on to the progeny?
What is the main concept of Charles Darwin's theory of Pangenesis?
What is the main concept of Charles Darwin's theory of Pangenesis?
According to the Cell Theory, what is the fundamental unit of structure and function in living things?
According to the Cell Theory, what is the fundamental unit of structure and function in living things?
In the context of the Cell Theory, what is the modern/update regarding all organisms?
In the context of the Cell Theory, what is the modern/update regarding all organisms?
Which theory is also known as the 'theory of blending inheritance'?
Which theory is also known as the 'theory of blending inheritance'?
According to Lamarck, how do organisms acquire new characters during their lifetime?
According to Lamarck, how do organisms acquire new characters during their lifetime?
Who definitively refuted the theory of spontaneous generation?
Who definitively refuted the theory of spontaneous generation?
Which scientist is known for coining the term 'cell'?
Which scientist is known for coining the term 'cell'?
Who observed 'animalcules' (protists and sperm cells) under a microscope?
Who observed 'animalcules' (protists and sperm cells) under a microscope?
What was the unique feature of the flasks used in Louis Pasteur's experiment to prevent contamination?
What was the unique feature of the flasks used in Louis Pasteur's experiment to prevent contamination?
In Francesco Redi's experiment, where did maggots appear?
In Francesco Redi's experiment, where did maggots appear?
'Omnis cellula e cellula' is associated with which scientist's idea?
'Omnis cellula e cellula' is associated with which scientist's idea?
Who is known as the 'Father of Modern Genetics'?
Who is known as the 'Father of Modern Genetics'?
Which scientists noted similarities between chromosome movement during meiosis and gene behavior described by Mendel?
Which scientists noted similarities between chromosome movement during meiosis and gene behavior described by Mendel?
Who conducted research on Streptococcus pneumonia and introduced the concept of 'transformation'?
Who conducted research on Streptococcus pneumonia and introduced the concept of 'transformation'?
Which organism did Thomas Hunt Morgan use to study sex-linked genes?
Which organism did Thomas Hunt Morgan use to study sex-linked genes?
Which group of scientists conducted the 'Search for the Genetic Material' in 1944?
Which group of scientists conducted the 'Search for the Genetic Material' in 1944?
Which executive order established The National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines on October 15, 1990?
Which executive order established The National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines on October 15, 1990?
