The Scientist Whose Work Provided the Foundation for Later Understandings

question 7

Multiple Choice

The scientist whose work provided the foundation for later understandings of genetics was

• A) John Ray.
• B) Gregor Mendel.
• C) Charles Darwin.
• D) Robert Hooke.

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Definitions:

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Fingerprints

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