Gregor Mendel

Question 1

what were Mendel’s three important conclusions?

Answer 1

1) characteristics are determined by hereditary units.
2) hereditary units are passed on from both parents, one from each.
3) hereditary units can be dominant or recessive - if an organism has both dominant and recessive, then the dominant characteristics are expressed.

Question 2

why did scientist not believe Mendel?

Answer 2

1) he was a monk.

2) no one knew about DNA or genetics in 1866.