Unraveling the Secrets of Life

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Which discovery triggered a biological revolution in the 20th century?

The study of diverse organisms

The synthesis of Darwinian evolution and Mendelian genetics

Gregor Mendel's rules of genetics

Watson and Crick's discovery of the DNA double helix (correct)

Which organisms provide intellectual capital for cancer research?

Yeast

Worms

Flies

All of the above (correct)

Who established the basic rules of genetics?

Gregor Mendel (correct)

Charles Darwin

Watson and Crick

None of the above

Which type of organisms do Mendelian genetics apply to?

All sexual organisms Signup and view all the answers

What form is genetic information passed from one organism to its offspring?

Particulate form Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Watson and Crick's discovery of the DNA double helix in the field of biology?

Their discovery triggered a biological revolution in the 20th century. Signup and view all the answers

How did the synthesis of Darwinian evolution and Mendelian genetics influence modern biological thinking?

It influenced all aspects of modern biological thinking, including molecular biology and contemporary cancer research. Signup and view all the answers

What are the basic rules of genetics established by Gregor Mendel?

The rules govern how genes are passed from one complex organism to the next. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organisms do Mendelian genetics apply to?

Mendelian genetics apply to virtually all sexual organisms, including metazoa and metaphyta. Signup and view all the answers

In what form is genetic information passed from one organism to its offspring?

Genetic information is passed in particulate form from an organism to its offspring. Signup and view all the answers

Unraveling the Secrets of Life

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Which discovery triggered a biological revolution in the 20th century?

Which organisms provide intellectual capital for cancer research?

Who established the basic rules of genetics?

Which type of organisms do Mendelian genetics apply to?

What form is genetic information passed from one organism to its offspring?

What is the significance of Watson and Crick's discovery of the DNA double helix in the field of biology?

How did the synthesis of Darwinian evolution and Mendelian genetics influence modern biological thinking?

What are the basic rules of genetics established by Gregor Mendel?

Which type of organisms do Mendelian genetics apply to?

In what form is genetic information passed from one organism to its offspring?

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