In the nineteenth century, Gregor Mendel first determined some basic rules of genetics that have been observed throughout all ty
pes of life. No observations have disproved these basic rules of genetics. Charles Darwin developed the idea of biological evolution around the same time, but he was unaware of Mendel’s discoveries in genetics. Over a century later, Darwin’s idea of evolution was modified in order to incorporate Mendel’s rules of genetics along with the other evidence that Darwin had used. What is most likely the relationship between Mendel’s rules of genetics and Darwin’s idea of biological evolution?
A.)Mendel’s genetics states laws that are now part of the theory of biological evolution. B.)Biological evolution states laws that are part of Mendel’s theory of genetics. C.)Mendel’s genetics replaced Darwin’s entire concept of biological evolution. D.)Biological evolution is a law that explains why all genetics exist.
The correct option would be A) Mendel’s genetics states laws that are now part of the theory of biological evolution.
When Darwin proposed the idea of biological evolution, which revolved around the concept that favorable genes are naturally selected into a species to ensure survival, his theory was criticized as during that time there was the idea that individual traits of two parents would present themselves as a blend in the offspring.
Gregor Mendel's theory of inheritance supported Darwin's idea as it dealt with the transmission of traits in generations through entities called genes, which were present in pairs for a particular trait.
