Who was Gregor Johann Mendel?
Q: Who was Gregor Johann Mendel?
A: Gregor Johann Mendel was an Austrian monk and botanist who founded genetics.
Q: What did Mendel do?
A: Mendel cross-bred pea plants and discovered dominant and recessive characters (genes) through his experiments.
Q: What is Mendelian inheritance?
A: Mendelian inheritance refers to the principles of inheritance of characteristics, or genes, that Gregor Mendel discovered in his experiments with pea plants.
Q: Was Mendel's work appreciated right away?
A: No, Mendel's work was not appreciated at first.
Q: Who rediscovered Mendel's work?
A: Mendel's work was 'rediscovered' in 1900 by Carl Correns and Hugo de Vries.
Q: Was there a third rediscoverer?
A: Erich von Tschermak was initially considered a third rediscoverer, but his status is now less convincing.
Q: What is the significance of Mendel's work?
A: Mendel's work laid the foundation for modern genetics and helped scientists understand patterns of inheritance in organisms.
