Genetics in Our Lives: Father of Genetics

Gregor Mendel, an Austrian monk, conducted groundbreaking experiments with pea plants in the 1860s, laying the foundation for the study of heredity. His work, which was methodical and well-documented, went largely unnoticed for over 30 years. Mendel is now recognized as the father of genetics, a field that investigates the process of heredity. His contributions were only acknowledged at the beginning of the 20th century.

Who was Gregor Mendel?

• A British biologist

• A renowned chemist

• A famous physicist

• An Austrian monk

What was the primary focus of Mendel's experiments?

• Astronomical observations

• Chemical reactions

• Animal behavior

• Heredity in pea plants

What is heredity?

• The study of plant growth

• The observation of celestial bodies

• The process of passing traits from parents to offspring

• The analysis of chemical compounds

Why is Mendel often called the father of genetics?

• He discovered DNA

• He was the first to study animal genetics

• He invented genetic engineering

• He conducted pioneering research on heredity

When did Mendel's work gain recognition?

• At the beginning of the 20th century

• During the 18th century

• In the late 19th century

• Immediately after his experiments