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Gregor Mendel, Founder of Genetics

Classical genetics, founded in the 19th century by Gregor Mendel, is the study of how biological information is passed from parents to offspring at the level of organisms and their traits. Mendel's work was ignored and unappreciated during his lifetime, but it formed a basis for genetic discoveries in the 20th century.

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  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Created March 3, 2011 by
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