The father of genetics is:
a. Charles Darwin
b. Gregor Mendel
c. James Watson
d. Francis Galton
B
Gregor Mendel is considered to be the father of genetics. Charles Darwin expounded on theories of evolution. Francis Galton performed family studies using twins to understand the influence of heredity on various human characteristics. James Watson was the co-discoverer of DNA.
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