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'Particulate theory of inheritance' was proposed by

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Answer options

  1. Charles Darwin
  2. Gregor Johann Mendel
  3. Herman Muller
  4. T.H. Morgan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Gregor Johann Mendel

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B) Gregor Johann Mendel 📚 Explanation: Mendel’s 'Particulate Theory of Inheritance' stated that traits are passed from parents to offspring as discrete units, which we now call genes. He proved that these units do not blend but remain separate and can reappear in later generations. This formed the foundation of modern classical genetics.