Before Mendel's experiments with pea plants,which ideas formed the basis for most thinking about heredity? Check all that apply.
A)species gradually change over time
B)the traits of both parents are blended together in their offspring
C)heredity occurs within species
D)some traits are dominant and some are recessive
E)traits are transmitted directly from parents to offspring

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Before Mendel, it was believed that traits from both parents blended in offspring (B), heredity occurred within species (C), and traits were directly transmitted from parents to offspring (E).

Before Mendel's Experiments with Pea Plants,which Ideas Formed the Basis