Question

In Mendel’s day, many people thought that offspring inherited a blend of their parents’ traits. For example, they thought that an animal with white fur and an animal with black fur would produce offspring with grey fur. This is called the blending theory of inheritance. How did Mendel show that the blending theory was incorrect?

Answer 1

Explanation:In Mendel's time, many people thought that offspring inherited a combination of traits from their parents. For example, they thought that an animal with white fur and an animal with black fur would produce pups with gray fur. This is called the theory of combined inheritance. How did Mendel show that the combination theory was wrong?