According to modern concept, Mendel's factor is called as_____________
A
Chromosome
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B
Gene
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C
DNA
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D
Chromatid
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Solution
The correct option is B Gene
According to the modern concept, Mendel's factor is called a gene. Mendel believed that heredity is the result of discrete units of inheritance, and every single unit (or gene) was independent in its actions in an individual’s genome. According to this Mendelian concept, inheritance of a trait depends on the passing-on of these units. For any given trait, an individual inherits one gene from each parent so that the individual has a pairing of two genes.