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Who is the father of human genetics?

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Charles Darwin

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H.G Khorana

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Gregor Johann Mendel

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All of them

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The correct option is C
Gregor Johann Mendel

Human genetics is the study of inheritance in human beings. Human genetics encompasses a variety of overlapping fields including classical genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, biochemical genetics, genomics, population genetics, developmental genetics, clinical genetics, and genetic counselling. 'Father of genetics' is Gregor Mendel

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