The Rediscovery in 1900 of Mendel's Now Famous Experiments from the 1850s

question 6

Multiple Choice

The rediscovery in 1900 of Mendel's now famous experiments from the 1850s and 1860s initially

• A)solved the argument about whether natural selection acted in a slow way on small genetic changes or in a sudden, saltational manner.
• B)added fuel to the argument about whether natural selection acted in a slow way on small genetic changes or in a sudden, saltational manner.
• C)All of the above
• D)None of the above

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