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First geneticist/ father of genetics was

1. de Vries
2. Mendel
3. Darwin
4. Morgan

Correct answer: Mendel

Solution

Gregor Mendel is called the father of genetics because his pea plant experiments revealed how traits are inherited in predictable patterns. His work established the foundational laws of heredity used in genetics today.

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