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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.

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What Scientist was responsible for heredity?

Gregor Mendel


Gregor Mendel's studies of heredity enable him to conduct controlled experiments?

Gregor Mendel's studies on pea plants led to the discovery of the basic principles of inheritance, such as dominant and recessive traits. By meticulously controlling the breeding of pea plants and analyzing their offspring, Mendel was able to establish the laws of segregation and independent assortment, laying the groundwork for modern genetics.


In 1866 who stated the laws of heredity?

Gregor Mendel, an Austrian monk, is credited with discovering the fundamental laws of heredity in 1866 through his experiments with pea plants. Mendel's work laid the groundwork for the science of genetics.


Who established the patterns of heredity?

Gregor Mendel, an Austrian monk, is known as the father of modern genetics. Through his experiments with pea plants in the mid-19th century, Mendel established the basic principles of heredity, now known as Mendelian genetics.


Who discovered the laws of heredity?

If by laws of heredity you mean genes, I would suggest you read upon the works of Gregor Mendel on the laws heredity for which he became famous. He used peas for his experiments, and developed a theory which is still taught today. Just look it up and you will see how it relates to cross breeding, genetics, inherent traits and even why one child can be dark skinned while his other three brothers are pale white. If I can be of service , email me PS, I teach Biology at a high school level.

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Who was the Austrian monk to discover the rules of heredity?

gregor mendel


Did Gregor Mendel discover the laws of motion growth or heredity?

Gregor Mendel discovered the fundamental laws of heredity through his experiments with pea plants. These laws are known as Mendel's laws of inheritance.


What Gregor Mendel invented?

His name was not Mendel Gregor, but his name was actually Gregor Mendel. He invented a law of heredity and genetics known as Mendel's Laws of Heredity. Do YOU like me?


Did Gregor Mendel discover the principles of heredity while studying to be a teacher?

He was a monk, studying to be a teacher? maybe.


Who is the founder of heredity?

Gregor Mendel, an Augustinian friar and scientist, is often referred to as the founder of modern genetics and heredity. He conducted experiments on pea plants in the mid-19th century, which led to the discovery of the basic principles of heredity through his work on dominant and recessive traits.


What did mendel gregor discover realted to DNA?

Gregor Mendel did not discover DNA; instead, he is known as the "father of modern genetics" for his work on inheritance in pea plants, which laid the foundation for understanding the basic principles of heredity. The discovery of the structure of DNA is credited to James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953.


If Gregor Mendel didn't use plants that were not true breeding then would he have discovered dominant and recessive traits?

If Gregor Mendel did not use plants that were not true breeding, he would not have discovered heredity because there would not be any evidence that traits passed on to the next generation and that the offspring retained the traits of the parents.


Who was the Austrian monk to discover thr rules of heredity while working with pea plant?

Gregor Johann Mendel(1822-1884)


What did gregor Mendel use p plants to study what?

Gregor Mendel used pea plants to study heredity.


Job history on gregor Mendel?

Invented heredity


Who formulated the basic law of heredity?

Gregor mendel


Who discovered chromosome as a heredity bearer?

Gregor Mendel