Question

Which scientist published the laws of inheritance in 1866 that initially went unrecognised until 1900?

Options

• Walter Sutton

• Gregor Mendel

• Thomas Hunt Morgan

• Theodor Boveri

Answer 1

Gregor Mendel published his laws of inheritance in 1866, establishing the fundamental principles of heredity. However, his work remained largely unrecognised by the scientific community for 34 years until 1900, when three scientists independently rediscovered it, bringing Mendel's contributions into the scientific mainstream.