what is genetics?

Question 1

genetics

Answer 1

• branch of biology that studies heredity and variation

- tries to explain differences and similarities between parents and offspring

Question 2

who was the ‘Father of Genetics’?

Answer 2

• Gregor Mendel (1822-1884)
• Austrian monk
• investigated the transfer of characteristics from one generation to the next
• realised, ‘something’ is passed from parent to offspring
• offspring were unique yet the same
• not recognised until 1900’s
• Mendelian genetics

Question 3

what are the somethings?

Answer 3

• genes (called factors)
• part of DNA molecules in chromosome
• amount of DNA does not determine sophistication