Question

who concluded that \factors\ (now known as alleles) are transferred from parents to offspring during reproduction?
a. erwin chargaff
b. albrecht kossel
c. gregor mendel
d. oswald avery

Explanation:

• Erwin Chargaff: Known for Chargaff's rules (A = T, G = C in DNA).
• Albrecht Kossel: Identified nucleic acid components (nucleobases).
• Gregor Mendel: Through pea - plant experiments, proposed "factors" (alleles) are passed from parents to offspring.
• Oswald Avery: Showed DNA is the genetic material.

Answer:

C. Gregor Mendel