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His observations of pea plants while gardening in his monastery. He observed that some pea traits were recessive and therefore less likely to show up through pea generations and other traits were dominant and more likely to show up through generations.

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Did Charles Mendel develop the theory of natural selection in the 1800 and not include a genetic explanation?

No. He, whoever he may have been, neither included nor considered such as far as anyone is aware. However Gregor Mendel did significant work on genetics, though he did cheat. Charles Darwin, later, proposed a theory of evolution based on natural selection. Which is not the only theory of evolution. But seems to fit the facts.


Who was Gregor Mendel and how did he discover the basis of heredity by breeding pea plants?

Not really. Depends a lot on how you define 'discovery'. Heredity was known by farmers and breeders for a long time. What Mendel specifically discovered was essentially genetics, i.e. the effect of genes and dominant and recessive genes, as well as a study on the actual numbers related to them (which percentage of the offspring would inherit what characteristics). So he probably did the first significant scientific study of heredity, but didn't discover it.


What is the term for a complex explanation of phenomena based on findings from scientific research?

The term for a complex explanation of phenomena based on findings from scientific research is a theory. Scientific theories are well-supported explanations that encompass a wide range of observations, experiments, and data.


Is the evolutionary theory based on chance?

No, the theory of evolution is not based solely on chance. While genetic variation arises through random mutations, natural selection acts on these variations in a non-random manner, favoring traits that increase an organism's fitness in a given environment. This process results in the gradual change and adaptation of species over time.


Scientist related to genetics and their contribution?

Gregor Mendel, known as the "father of genetics," conducted experiments on pea plants in the 19th century that laid the foundation for the principles of heredity. Barbara McClintock's work on maize genetics led to the discovery of transposable elements, revealing the dynamic nature of genetic material. James Watson and Francis Crick proposed the double helix structure of DNA based on Rosalind Franklin's X-ray diffraction data, revolutionizing our understanding of genetic information storage.

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Discuss mendels conclusions and relate them to the chromosomal theory of inheritance?

Mendel's conclusions, based on his pea plant experiments, included the principles of segregation and independent assortment. These principles describe how genes are passed down from parent to offspring. The chromosomal theory of inheritance later connected Mendel's principles to the physical basis of heredity by identifying chromosomes as the carriers of genetic information, thus explaining how genes are inherited and expressed through the process of meiosis and fertilization.


Which form of government grants power based on heredity?

which form of government grants power based on heredity


Did Charles Mendel develop the theory of natural selection in the 1800 and not include a genetic explanation?

No. He, whoever he may have been, neither included nor considered such as far as anyone is aware. However Gregor Mendel did significant work on genetics, though he did cheat. Charles Darwin, later, proposed a theory of evolution based on natural selection. Which is not the only theory of evolution. But seems to fit the facts.


What is mendels theory of the transfer of traits?

Mendel's theory of the transfer of traits, also known as Mendelian inheritance, states that genetic traits are determined by the inheritance of alleles from parents. These alleles segregate independently during gamete formation and randomly combine during fertilization, resulting in offspring with specific traits based on the combinations of alleles inherited.


Who was Gregor Mendel and how did he discover the basis of heredity by breeding pea plants?

Not really. Depends a lot on how you define 'discovery'. Heredity was known by farmers and breeders for a long time. What Mendel specifically discovered was essentially genetics, i.e. the effect of genes and dominant and recessive genes, as well as a study on the actual numbers related to them (which percentage of the offspring would inherit what characteristics). So he probably did the first significant scientific study of heredity, but didn't discover it.


What is the difference between learning and maturation?

Maturation is primarily based on heredity whereas learning is based on the environment.


What is a theory based on?

A theory is based on a hypothesis. A hypothesis is an estimated or intelligent guess about the outcome of an experiment. A theory is based on what happens during the experiment.


What has caused historians to put forth the idea that monarchies in the 17th century were more then just based on heredity?

The European Renaissance caused historians to put forth the idea that monarchies in the 17th century were more then just based on heredity.


What idea of Darwin's based on fossils and modern organisms he found basically says that genetic changes are inherited by later generations?

Heredity is the idea of Darwin's based on fossil and the modern organisms he found basically saying that genetic changes are inherited by later generations.


What makes a theory a scientific theory opposed to a conspiracy theory?

One is based on scientific data the other is based on the unproven.


How have the principles of heredity been used for domesticating animals and plants?

To have better breeds of plants and animals for domestication, Intoduction, selection and hybridization techniques have been used based on the principles of heredity.


Is a theory a prediction?

No, a theory is not a prediction. A theory is a well-supported explanation for a phenomenon based on evidence and research, while a prediction is a statement about what might happen in the future based on the theory.