The legacy of idea about evolution Flashcards
1
Q
Darwin published which works? (2)
A
The origin of species
The Descent of man
2
Q
Demonstrates that “factors” in pea plants - later called genes are inherited
A
Gregor mendel
3
Q
Postulates that a substance in chromosomes within the cell’s nucleus is responsible for the inheritance of traits
Material basis of the gene is germ plasm
A
August Weismann
4
Q
By studying fruit flies, they were able to infer the existence of genes and link them to inheritance
A
Thomas Hunt Morgan
