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Question
Who is the pioneer of modern genetics?
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Solution
Gregor Johann Mendel
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In a monohybrid cross between tall pea plants (TT) and short pea plants (tt), a scientist obtained only tall pea plants (Tt) in the F1 generation. However, on selfing the F1 generation pea plants, he obtained both tall and short plants in F2 generation. On the basis of above observations with other angiosperms also, can the scientist arrive at a law? If yes, explain the law. If not, give justification for your answer.
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(a) prototype
(b) stereotype
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(a) Rryy
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Write advantages of science of heredity.
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Rewrite the correct form of the statement by changing the first or last word only:
The inheritable feature of an organism is termed as heredity.
