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The father of genetics is:

Answer: Gregor Mendel.

  • A Charles Darwin
  • B Gregor Mendel
  • C Thomas Morgan
  • D Francis Crick

Correct answer: B. Gregor Mendel

Explanation: Gregor Mendel (1822-1884) discovered the basic laws of inheritance through pea plant experiments. He is the father of genetics.

Monohybrid Cross: Tt x TtParent 1 (Tt)Parent 2 (Tt)gametes: T, t (from each parent)TtTtTTTtTtttRatio 1 TT : 2 Tt : 1 tt (3 tall : 1 short if T = tall is dominant)

Punnett square for a monohybrid cross between two heterozygous (Tt) parents, showing the 3:1 phenotypic ratio predicted by Mendel's Law of Segregation.

Concept context

Mendel's laws, inheritance patterns, DNA structure, and molecular biology. Core of NEET biology.

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