10 Questions
What does transmission genetics deal with?
Heredity and variation
Which area of genetics focuses on the chromosomal basis of sex determination?
Cytogenetics
What is the main focus of molecular genetics?
Nature of genetic material and its structure
Which area of applied genetics focuses on the repair of defective genes?
Genetic engineering
Who is credited with identifying DNA (Nuclein)?
Friedrich Miescher
Which scientists conducted experiments on Drosophila (fruit flies) and discovered the phenomenon of crossing over?
Harriet Creighton and Barbara Mcclintock
Who coined the word 'genetics'?
William Bateson
Which scientists showed that genetic recombination is caused by a physical exchange of chromosomal pieces in corn?
Harriet Creighton and Barbara Mcclintock
Who proposed the theory of Pangenesis, suggesting that each part of the body produces minute particles called 'gemmules' or 'pangenes'?
Charles Darwin
In which century did the eugenics movement become popular, fueling racist sentiment and leading to involuntary sterilization laws?
20th century
Test your knowledge of transmission genetics, cytogentics, and molecular genetics with this quiz. Explore topics such as heredity, variation, chromosomal basis of sex determination, and the nature of genetic material.
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