Question

The pioneer of modern genetics is
a. Mendel
b. Morgan
c. de Vries
d. Punnet

Answer 1

Hint: The person who explores the respective field for the first or the one who did a lot of research in a particular area as the first person.

Complete answer:
Genetics is a branch of biology which deals with the study of genes and it’s variations as well as inheritance.

Gregor Mendel is considered as a Father of Modern Genetics, where he has done hybridization in plants, and he has done a lot of research regarding the same.

Mendel in his garden done a variety of experiments on pea plants,
Where he select the pea plants which are of different height, shape, colour and pods

By these experiments, it is proved that traits are inherited from parents to offsprings
For example, when he crossed the yellow and green peas, the family are yellow peas,

And when he passes the offspring, there is the production of three fourths of yellow peas and a quart of green peas. This experiment showed clearly how the genes are transferred
So he is considered a pioneer of genetics and father of modern genetics, the correct option is Mendel

When it comes to other options
- Morgan, he is also the scientist who did a lot of research in the field of genetics, embryology and even the biologist.
- He plays a crucial role in the discovery of part of chromosome in hereditary, but he is not considered as a pioneer, so it’s the wrong option.
- De Vries also a botanist and geneticist but he also not recognised as a pioneer, it’s the wrong option
- Punnet is also a geneticist and creator of punnet square, but it is also a wrong option.

Note: It’s essential to know the pioneers and fathers of different branches of biology, where these are commonly asked questions. Making a list and remembering daily will be helpful.