History of Genetics Flashcards
1
Q
Who is said to be the father of genetics?
A
Gregor Mendel
2
Q
The ratio of offspring which are going to be tall or short is predicted by a punnet square.
Suggest why the real numbers of tall and short offspring produced do not match the expected ratio
[1 mark]
A
The expected ratio is only a probability
3
Q
Why were Gregor Mendel’s discoveries not accepted at first?
A
Chromosomes had not been discovered
Only a few scientists had read his work
