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Question

Who is known as the 'father of genetics' for his work on pea plants?

  1. Charles Darwin
  2. Gregor Mendel
  3. James Watson
  4. Francis Crick

Answer:

Option B: Gregor Mendel

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Gregor Mendel”.

Gregor Mendel is known as the 'father of genetics' for his pioneering work on inheritance using pea plants.