Who was William Bateson?
Q: Who was William Bateson?
A: William Bateson was a British zoologist and a Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge University.
Q: What is Bateson's contribution to genetics?
A: Bateson is credited as the first person to use the term genetics to describe the study of heredity.
Q: Whose ideas did Bateson popularize in the field of genetics?
A: Bateson popularized the ideas of Gregor Mendel, after their rediscovery in 1900 by Hugo de Vries and Carl Correns.
Q: When was Bateson born and when did he pass away?
A: Bateson was born on August 8, 1861, and passed away on February 8, 1926.
Q: Was Bateson affiliated with any educational institution?
A: Yes, Bateson was a Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge University.
Q: What field of study did Bateson specialize in?
A: Bateson specialized in the field of zoology.
Q: What makes Bateson's contribution to genetics significant?
A: Bateson's contribution to genetics is significant because he was the first to establish the term genetics and popularized the ideas of Mendel after their rediscovery in 1900.
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