Question

gregor mendel made essential contributions to understanding genetics. select all of the following statements that describe mendel and his work.
describes mendels work
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mendel conducted his experiments thousands of times.
mendel was able to carefully control his experiments.
mendel was a professionally trained scientist.
mendel was able to use knowledge about dna to inform his ideas.
mendel used statistical analyses to describe probability that traits would be inherited.
mendels work nearly completely describes our understanding of genetic inheritance today.
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does not describe mendels work

Explanation:

• Mendel conducted thousands of pea - plant experiments to ensure reliable results.
• He controlled variables like cross - pollination in his experiments.
• Used statistics (e.g., ratios in offspring) to analyze trait inheritance.
• Mendel was a monk, not a professionally trained scientist in the modern sense.
• DNA was discovered much later (1953), so he couldn't use DNA knowledge.
• Modern genetics has many additions (e.g., polygenic inheritance, epigenetics) beyond Mendel's work.

Answer:

Describes Mendel’s Work:

• Mendel conducted his experiments thousands of times.
• Mendel was able to carefully control his experiments.
• Mendel used statistical analyses to describe probability that traits would be inherited.

Does Not Describe Mendel’s Work:

• Mendel was a professionally trained scientist.
• Mendel was able to use knowledge about DNA to inform his ideas.
• Mendel’s work nearly completely describes our understanding of genetic inheritance today.