12th Class Biology Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question Bank Case Based - Principles of Inheritance and Variation

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    Direction Read the following and answer the questions from given below Mendel is known as the 'Father of Genetics' because of his ground breaking work on inheritance in pea plants 150 years ago. At the age of 21 Mendel while working in a monastery in Brunn (now in the Czech Republic) began a series of experiments in their botanical garden. He found out how traits are passed from one generation to another, i.e. inheritance. He studied this in peas [Pisum satwum) because they are easy to grow and can be shown each year.
    (ii) Under which topic, Mendel's work was published in 'Natural History Society of Brunn'?

    A) Mendel's Laws of Inheritance

    B) Experiments in Plant Hybridisation

    C) Experiment on Heredity and Variation

    D) Origin of Species

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Mendel's paper experiments on Plant Hybridisation' was published in proceedings of Natural Science Society of Brunn in 1866.


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