Define heredity. Who is called as pioneer of the modern genetics
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Heredity, the sum of all biological processes by which particular characteristics are transmitted from parents to their offspring. ... The set of genes that an offspring inherits from both parents, a combination of the genetic material of each, is called the organism's genotype.
Gregor Johann Mendel, a 19th century Augustinian monk, is the 'pioneer of modern genetics'. He used a monastery garden for crossing pea plant varieties having different heights, colors, pod shapes, seed shapes, and flower positions. Mendel's experiments, between 1856 and 1863, revealed how traits are passed down from parents.
Heredity, the sum of all biological processes by which particular characteristics are transmitted from parents to their offspring.
Gregor Mendel is called as pioneer of the modern genetics.