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Which of these statements are correct regarding the blending theory of inheritance?
Statement I: Offspring would always have the average or mix of the traits of the parents
Statement II: Blending theory predates the work of Mendel
Statement II: Mendel was able to prove this theory correct
Which of these statements are correct regarding the blending theory of inheritance?
Statement I: Offspring would always have the average or mix of the traits of the parents
Statement II: Blending theory predates the work of Mendel
Statement II: Mendel was able to prove this theory correct
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The correct option is A Statement I and II only
The Blending theory of inheritance was an older theory prevalent during the 1800s, which stated that offspring of two parents would always have the average or mix of the traits of the parents. For example, cross-pollinating a violet flowered plant with a white flowered plant would give a pale violet flowered offspring. This theory predated Mendel’s laws of inheritance. Through his experiments on inheritance of character(s), Mendel was able to prove that the parental characters do not blend or mix and are discrete.
The Blending theory of inheritance was an older theory prevalent during the 1800s, which stated that offspring of two parents would always have the average or mix of the traits of the parents. For example, cross-pollinating a violet flowered plant with a white flowered plant would give a pale violet flowered offspring. This theory predated Mendel’s laws of inheritance. Through his experiments on inheritance of character(s), Mendel was able to prove that the parental characters do not blend or mix and are discrete.
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