MCQ practice · SSC Biology Board questions · Chapter 12: Heredity in Organisms and Biological Evolution
Who is the father of genetics?
Think it through first, then pick an option.
- a Linnaeus
- b Darwin
- c Watson
- d Mendel
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: d Mendel
Gregor Johann Mendel is called the father of genetics.
Why the other options are wrong
- a Linnaeus: Linnaeus is linked with plant classification, not the father of genetics.
- b Darwin: Darwin proposed natural selection; he is not the father of genetics.
- c Watson: Watson described the structure of DNA; he is not the father of genetics.
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